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A rectangular orange textile with several appliqué geometric motifs around a center medallion.
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Maker Panamanian
Date1950s - 1960s
Place of originPanama, North and Central America
MediumFabric
Dimensions16 x 18 3/4 in. (40.6 x 47.6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Edith Emily Adams, in memory of Christine Householder
Object number1991.26.5
Visual DescriptionA rectangular orange textile with several appliqué geometric motifs around a center medallion.
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