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Unknown Maker

Gara cloth
Recent Acquisition

Maker

Unknown Maker

Title

Gara cloth

Year

1970s

Medium

  • Cotton and synthetic (?) satin weave,
  • tie-dyed using kolonut and indigo

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Cotton and synthetic (?) satin weave,
  • tie-dyed using kolonut and indigo

Geography

Geographic Reference: Matotoka, Sierra Leone

Dimensions

Width: 114.3 cm (45 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of John and Joanna McWilliam

Object Number

2023.44.5

Type

  • Textiles

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Unknown Maker
Gara cloth, 1970s
Cotton and synthetic (?) satin weave, tie-dyed using kolonut and indigo
Width: 114.3 cm (45 inches)
Gift of John and Joanna McWilliam 2023.44.5

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