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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Akwete cloth
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Akwete cloth

Maker Igbo Artist
Date1965-1967
Made/manufacturedAkwete, Nigeria, Africa
MediumRayon, cotton
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Marian Davis
Object number2016.38.11
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionWide strip woven cloth with burgundy, black, blue, white and green floating weft; Ikat strips in center with blue and white dyed threads
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Igbo Artist
1960s-1970s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ewe Artist
1940s
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20th century
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Akan Artist
1950-1960s
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Ewe Artist
20th century
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Asante Artist
1920-1940
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Malian Artist
20th century
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Elizabeth Aderogba
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undated
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Bamana Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Nupe Artist
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