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Collector:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Donor Name:
Venice Lamb  Search this
Height - Object:
183 cm
Width - Object:
117.5 cm
Culture:
Senufo  Search this
Object Type:
Wrapper
Place:
Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa
Accession Date:
6 Dec 1990
Collection Date:
1972
Notes:
"A SENUFO CLOTH PAINTER CALLED M. KORBAH ISSA PAINTED THIS PIECE OF CLOTH FOR US IN HIS OWN STYLE WHICH CONSISTED OF DABBING TIE-DYE PAINT ONTO THE CLOTH WITH A THICK FLOOR BRUSH. THE CLOTH WAS THEN HUNG OUT IN THE SUN TO 'FIX' AND BECAME DARK GREY."
Record Last Modified:
28 Nov 2014
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
361597
USNM Number:
EJ10503-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3783c13cf-4b3d-47fc-ab96-6032d788f256
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8491125