Mandingo artist

Gara cloth,

Maker

Mandingo artist

Title

Gara cloth

Materials/Techniques

Materials

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

Techniques

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

Dimensions

Width: 113 cm (44 1/2 inches); Length: 160 cm (63 inches)

Place

Makeni, Sierra Leone

Type

Textiles

Credit

Gift of John and Joanna McWilliam

Object Number

2023.44.6

Gara cloth

Makeni, Sierra Leone

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