Woman’s Wrapper (adire)

Yoruba people, Nigeria, African

About 1965

  • Titles Woman's Wrapper (adire) (Descriptive)
  • Medium indigo-dyed cotton
  • Dimensions 44 × 79 1/2 in. (111.8 × 201.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.23
  • Work Type wrapper
  • Classification Materials

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