DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Ceremonial Cloth

NameCloth

CultureIjebu Ode (?)

DateMid-19th century

Place madeNigeria, Africa

MediumCotton, wool

Dimensions38 9/16 × 32 5/16 in. (98 × 82 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.70

Object numberA.1995.93.70

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionRitual cloth has four horizontal sections with "inter-looping" and diamond patterns; colors are natural, black, faded red, tan; materials are cotton, wool; techniques are weaving with a weft float, dying (threads).

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