A rectangular, woven, off-white textile constructed from vertical strips sewn together, featuring horizontal black stripes arranged in varying densities. The fabric has a fringed edge at the bottom.

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Maker Mossi Artist , Burkina Faso

Date20th century

PurchasedBurkina Faso, Africa

MediumWoven textile, black stripes on white

Dimensions6 ft. 10 in. x 49 in. (208.3 x 124.5 cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

Credit LineMuseum collection, University Gallery purchase

Object numberT-82-155

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionA rectangular, woven, off-white textile constructed from vertical strips sewn together, featuring horizontal black stripes arranged in varying densities. The fabric has a fringed edge at the bottom.

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