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A colorful yarn painting featuring four stylized birds against a background of red, pink, and dark teal. Two larger birds face each other at the top, while two smaller birds are below.
4 Birds
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

4 Birds

Maker Central American (Mexico)
Dateundated
Place of originMexico, North and Central America
MediumYarn
Dimensions12 x 18 1/2 x 1/4 in. (30.5 x 47 x 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.26
Collections
Visual DescriptionA colorful yarn painting featuring four stylized birds against a background of red, pink, and dark teal. Two larger birds face each other at the top, while two smaller birds are below.
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