Strip of Cloth

Yoruba people, Nigeria, African

About 1990

  • Titles Strip of Cloth (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton and lurex
  • Dimensions 85 × 4 1/4 in. (215.9 × 10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.42.2
  • Work Type cloth
  • Classification Materials

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