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Woman's Wrapper
Woman's Wrapper
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Woman's Wrapper

Date1978
Place of originNigeria, Africa
PurchasedSierra Leone, Africa
MediumCotton and lurex plain weave with rayon weft patterns
Dimensions6 ft. 4 in. x 47 1/2 in. (193 x 120.7 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum collection, University Gallery purchase
Object numberT-82-140
Collections
Visual DescriptionWomen's weave, blue ground with brocade, geometric designs in white, yellow, red green and turquoise.
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Yoruba Artist
20th century
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Ewe Artist
20th century
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Chinese Artist
19th century
Striped commercial cloth with stenciled geometric patterns of blue, red and white.
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Yoruba Artist
1973
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Chinese Artist
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Amazigh Artist
20th century
Cotton damask cloth (bazin); geometric designs embroidered on front and back, and openwork in off-white silk thread (tunic); headtie and skirt are made of same damask (no embroidery)
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Baba Djitteye
20th century
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