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Round disk made of green, tan and brown dyed fibers, coiled and sewn together.
Lid for basket
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Lid for basket

Artist Nupe Artist
Datec. 1970
Place of originNigeria
MediumFibers, vegetal pigment
Dimensions2 x 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (5.1 x 23.2 x 23.2 cm)
ClassificationsBasketry
Credit LineGift of Robin and Donna Poynor in honor of A.E. and Marie Hardymon
Object number2015.36.3
Collections
Visual DescriptionRound disk made of green, tan and brown dyed fibers, coiled and sewn together.
Round disk made of green, tan and brown dyed fibers, coiled and sewn together.
Lid for basket
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