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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Woman’s Headtie
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Woman’s Headtie

Artist Yoruba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
PurchasedNigeria, Africa
PurchasedSierra Leone, Africa
MediumCotton, synthetic dye, lurex (mylar)
DimensionsOverall: 7 ft. 1 in. x 26 in. (2 m 15.9 cm x 66.04 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Robin and Donna Poynor
Object number2023.30.9
Collections
DescriptionHandwoven cloth with multicolor shiny stripes, perforations and raised loops of twisted thread.
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