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Inscribedrepeated above each set of birds and perforation design: IX[symbol]IMI[symbol] [symbol]IMIIO/ I[symbol]II[symbol]II[symbol] I[symbol]K[symbol]LEI
Adire eleko commemorative cloth wrapper, possibly Oloba design
Made By
Yoruba Cultural Group
(Nigeria)
CultureYoruba, possibly Abeokuta
Date20th century
Mediumcotton | resist dyeing
DimensionsOverall: 78 3/8 x 64 3/8 in. (199 x 163.5 cm)
Classification(s)
- AFRICAN
Credit LineFound in the collection and catalogued, 1994
Terms
- animals
- design
- abstract
- medallions
- kings
- Queen Mary
- lion
- palm tree
- hunter
- star
Object number94.1.107
Descriptionnavy and green; stenciled indigo resist-dye technique on imported printed cotton shirtingCollections
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