Scarf
72-28-16
From: Africa | West Africa | Nigeria | Ibadan
Curatorial Section: African
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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