Scarf

72-28-16

From: Africa | West Africa | Nigeria | Ibadan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 72-28-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Africa | West Africa | Nigeria | Ibadan
Section African
Materials Cotton
Description

Rectangular cotton scarf, fringed at ends. Basic color is natural. At each end, just below fringe are 4 thick threads sewn over top horizontally to make a multicolored striped band. (Colors: dk. blue, white, red, white) Continuing directly below this is a band of woven in dark blue. Slightly below this end band are 3 sets of stripes each made up 3 dk. blue woven in stripes. The body of the scarf is decorated by slightly separated overwoven white stripes. Good condition. (Over for drawing).

Length 173 cm
Width 37 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. J. D. Kingsley in memory of her late husband, 1972

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