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Woven shawl

Made By Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso, West Africa)
Cultureunknown, possibly Mossi
Datemid/late 20th century
Mediumsingly woven shawl (not strip woven) (might represent a woman-woven garment?)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.136
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