Woman’s Wrapper (kente)

Asante people, Ghana, African

About 1980

  • Titles Woman's Wrapper (kente) (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk, synthetic dyes
  • Dimensions 52 × 81 in. (132.1 × 205.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Marie Adeniran, 2020.19
  • Work Type wrapper
  • Classification Costume

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