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Medium:
Cotton, dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 112.4 x 50.6 cm (44 1/4 x 19 15/16 in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Côte d'Ivoire
Description:
Factory printed cloth features a central portrait of Le President S.E. Félix Houphouet-Boigny and Gon Coulibaly. Below the portraits is a banner with their names. Background is a brown and blue all-over leaf patten. Top and bottom selvages have a white border featuring rams and elephants, respectively. Left and right sides are hand stitched.
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Credit Line:
The Wil and Irene Petty Collection
Object number:
2008-5-49
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d9faaa6d-f08f-439b-beba-2cca127e01b6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2008-5-49