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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Adinkra Cloth
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Adinkra Cloth

Maker Akan Artist
Datelate 20th century
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
MediumCotton, natural and synthetic dye
Dimensions7 ft. 4 3/16 in. x 10 ft. 11 7/8 in. (224 x 335 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.32.13
Collections
DescriptionSandy/light beige commercial cotton background with six panels with a band of embroidered threads in burgundy, black, yellow, blue, grey and green between each panel and this holds the panels together; w/black stamped Adinkra patterns done in squares which are outlined in five black lines framing these squares including: spider (ananse), unity (obi nka obie), fern (aya), spiritual cleanliness (musuyidie), circular house (fihankra), and rams' horns and other patterns.

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