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Accession Number 1976.22.1 Title President of Tchad Tombalbaye and Major General Nimeri of Sudan commemorative cloth Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type wrap Creator unknown Date Made 1972-1976 Place Made Africa: Tchad Culture Central African Cultural Region Central African Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven; printed, direct, screen Measurements overall: 318 x 115.5 cm Description

Wrap of commemorative cloth with a political motif. Dark green background with black and white portraits of Tchad President Tombalbaye and Sudan Major-General Nimeiry in medallions with identifying text in French.…

Wrap of commemorative cloth with a political motif. Dark green background with black and white portraits of Tchad President Tombalbaye and Sudan Major-General Nimeiry in medallions with identifying text in French. Paisley borders on top and bottom in red, yellow, and blue. Central motif is a 63cm repeat with blue and red ribbons and outlines of Tchad and Sudan with capital cities Fort-Lamy and Khartoum indicated in printed text.

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