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Mrs. Tamba Tayla (wife of Kissi Paramount Chief) and Kissi

Textile

Kissi, 1959-1968

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Textile

Kissi, 1959-1968

Physical Qualities Cotton, indigo dye (natural and commercial), 68 1/16 × 45 in. (172.9 × 114.3 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Carol Vaughn, Silver Spring, Maryland
Object Number 1994.108
Tie-dyed in indigo and green
From donor's late father (U.S. ambassador to Senegal, late 1960's); to donor's late mother, 1994

Artist/Maker

Mrs. Tamba Tayla (wife of Kissi Paramount Chief)

2000–2000

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Culture

Kissi

2000–2000

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