Woman’s Wrapper

Yoruba people, Nigeria, African

About 1960

  • Titles Woman's Wrapper (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton, camwood dye
  • Dimensions 55 1/4 × 77 1/2 in. (140.3 × 196.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.39
  • Work Type wrapper
  • Classification Costume

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