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Unknown Maker, West African

Blanket

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, West African

Culture

West African

Title

Blanket

Year

1960-1975

Medium

  • Cotton strip weave with supplementary weft patterning

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Cotton strip weave with supplementary weft patterning

Geography

Place Made: Niger

Dimensions

245.1 x 144.8 cm (96 1/2 x 57 inches) (with fringe)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Alice Marcoux

Object Number

2015.75

Type

  • Textiles

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Unknown Maker, West African
Blanket, 1960-1975
Cotton strip weave with supplementary weft patterning
245.1 x 144.8 cm (96 1/2 x 57 inches) (with fringe)
Gift of Alice Marcoux 2015.75

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