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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cloth of the Great (akunitan)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cloth of the Great (akunitan)

Maker Asante Artist
Datelate 20th century
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
MediumWool, synthetic thread
Dimensions10 ft. 4 13/16 in. x 6 ft. 9 1/8 in. (317 x 206 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2009.32.16
Collections
DescriptionMaroon wool cloth "Akunitan" w/ chief's seat, lion, lizard, porcupine, snake, elephant with gold, green, blue and white threads machine embroidered.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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