woman's wrapper

woman's wrapper
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Culture
Nupe
Creation date
Collection
Textiles
Materials
cotton, rayon
Dimensions
51 x 71 in.
Not Currently On View
Credit line
Emma Harter Sweetser Fund
Accession number
1985.114
Provenance

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(Grove Gallery {1}, New York); IMA (1985).
{1} through Eric Robertson
Gallery Label

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This woman's wrapper is made up of two strips that were woven as one panel before they were cut and sewn together. The patterns, created with various colored threads, represent umbrellas, combs, stools, animals, birds and hourglass drums.

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