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Yoruba (Nigeria) Early 20th Century Cloth

About the Item

Fine early 20th Century hand spun indigo cotton and Trans-Sahara silk cloth.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: njpfwnzwkqci1stDibs: LU7983916101
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