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Cloth

Maker Unknown, Yoruba

MediumCloth

Dimensions12 1/2” W x 64” L

Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust

Object numberAF2002.1445.COP

DescriptionHand woven yellow cloth with multicolored fish, fruit, stool and crocodile embroidered design. Geometric bands of black and red embroidery and a fringe on both ends. Hand woven into the cloth there is a band of green and red stripes on both sides, lengthwise.

ClassificationsTextiles

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