Woman’s Wrapper (adire)

Yoruba people, Nigeria, African

1997

  • Titles Woman's Wrapper (adire) (Descriptive)
  • Medium indigo-dyed plain cotton
  • Dimensions 67 × 90 in. (170.2 × 228.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.12
  • Work Type wrapper
  • Classification Costume

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