Prestige Wrapper

Yoruba people, West Nigeria, African

20th century

  • Titles Prestige Wrapper (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton and indigo
  • Dimensions 69 x 48 in. (175.3 x 121.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Edwin and Cherie Silver, 1991.984
  • Work Type wrapper
  • Classification Costume

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