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Handspun cotton, handwoven into strips, sewn on selvedges, resist dyed with indigo dye; allover pattern of small white triangles
Scarf
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Scarf

Artist Aboubakar Fofana (Malian, born 1967)
Date20th century
Place of originBamako, Mali
MediumCotton, indigo dye
Dimensions24 1/2 x 55 1/8 in. (62.2 x 140 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2010.2.4
Collections
Visual DescriptionHandspun cotton, handwoven into strips, sewn on selvedges, resist dyed with indigo dye; allover pattern of small white triangles
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