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Place of Origin: Nigerian
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950

Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Beads

Mid-Century Modern “And Together We Rise” Abstract Serigraph Artwork
Mid-Century Modern “And Together We Rise” Abstract Serigraph Artwork

Mid-Century Modern “And Together We Rise” Abstract Serigraph Artwork

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Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Muraina Oyelami Manufacturer: Muraina Oyelami Materials: Serigraph Vibrant and emotionally evocative, this original serigraph title...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nigerian Decorative Art

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Other

Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950
Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950

Yoruba Beaded Sash, c. 1950

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This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon...

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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Decorative Art

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Shell, Fabric, Beads

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