Strip of Cloth

Yoruba people, Nigeria, African

About 1990

  • Titles Strip of Cloth (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton and lurex
  • Dimensions 98 × 3 3/4 in. (248.9 × 9.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.42.3
  • Work Type cloth
  • Classification Materials

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