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Medium:
silk (textile)
Dimensions:
H x W: 35 7/16 × 35 7/16 in. (90 × 90 cm)
Type:
scarves (costume accessories)
Place made:
Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
Place depicted:
Texas, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1986
Description:
This is a black, brown, and yellow Hermès scarf designed by Kermit Oliver depicting the local flora and fauna of Texas. In the middle of the scarf is a large turkey surrounded in a circle by cactus leaves with animals interspersed. In each corner is a small circle, like a stylized nest, with different animals seen in their natural habits. Along the bottom of the central circle is a small banner with text that reads "FAUNE ET FLORE DU TEXAS/ TEXAS WILDLIFE." The scarf background is black with a light gray border.
