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Asante

Dye Stamp for Adinkra Cloth

Asante, 1900

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Asante

Dye Stamp for Adinkra Cloth

Asante, 1900

Physical Qualities Gourd, raffia-palm stalks, cloth, ink, 11 H x 6 W x 8.5 D cm.
Credit Line Gift of Mona Gavigan, Washington, D.C.
Object Number 2000.432
Gourd base with incised designs on outside surface; with bamboo holder wrapped in cloth; handle is separated from stamp. Design: SANKOFA (single bird with head twisted backwards).
"Meditations on African Art: PATTERN," Mar 12, 2008-Aug 17, 2008, BMA, Karen Milbourne.

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