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Woman’s Wrapper

Asante, 1933-1966

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Asante

Woman’s Wrapper

Asante, 1933-1966

Physical Qualities Cotton, silk, 114.9 W x 186.1 H cm.
Credit Line Gift of Ambassador Dawn M. Liberi, Washington, D.C.
Object Number 1999.582
Strip-woven cloth; 13 strips in black (dominant) with diamond pattern in gold, red and green

Culture

Asante

2000–2000

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