Textile

78-2-4

From: Madagascar

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Lamba
Object Number 78-2-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Malagasy
Provenience Madagascar
Section African
Materials Silk
Technique Dyed | Sewn
Description

Lamba, natural raw silk, aniline dyes of maroon, purple, green, cerise; gold stripes. Two strips of unbleached natural color silk and three strips of striped silk sewn together; fine band on border and knotted fringe.

Length 224 cm
Width 190 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Margaret Linton, 1978

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