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Accession Number 1988.14.4 Title tie-dyed indigo blue wrap Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type wrap Place Made Africa: Nigeria Culture West African Cultural Region West African Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, plain; handsewn; dyed, resist Measurements LE 164.0; WI 162.0 cm Description

Two indigo-coloured textiles with tie-dyed motif of rectangles (35cm x 40cm) alternately conatining x's and asterixes . Each rectangle also contains approximately 60 tiny, randomly-placed circles, 1.5 cm in diameter.…

Two indigo-coloured textiles with tie-dyed motif of rectangles (35cm x 40cm) alternately conatining x's and asterixes . Each rectangle also contains approximately 60 tiny, randomly-placed circles, 1.5 cm in diameter. The two selvedge pieces are handsewn together with grass-like thread and a solid indigo border 11.5cm in width, with circle pattern, lined down the center of the raw edges.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Dr. Eloise Murray