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Striped, multi-colored cotton warp w/ predominately black and white striped interspersed with orange, pink and lime green narrow stripes w/ brown bands on selvedges; cotton weft design in white cotton along the ends. Two pieces of equal width sewn together.
Lamba
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Lamba

Maker Malagasy Artist
Datelate 20th century
Place of originMadagascar, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions6 ft. 7 1/8 in. x 52 3/4 in. (201 x 134 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.32.12
Collections
Visual DescriptionStriped, multi-colored cotton warp w/ predominately black and white striped interspersed with orange, pink and lime green narrow stripes w/ brown bands on selvedges; cotton weft design in white cotton along the ends. Two pieces of equal width sewn together.
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