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20th Century Tuareg Wedding Tapestry from Niger, Africa

$18,000
£13,667.83
€15,630.18
CA$25,148.61
A$27,970.74
CHF 14,605.45
MX$340,374.20
NOK 186,533.93
SEK 174,935.92
DKK 116,654.02
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Offered by Andres Moraga. Wedding blanket or tent hanging, "Arkilla Jenngo" Woven by Fulani weavers for a Tuareg noble family Inland Delta Region, Niger or Mali. Strip-weave technique, slit tapestry weave 16 feet long by 56 inches wide From a French private collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55.91 in (142 cm)Width: 191.74 in (487 cm)Depth: 0.03 in (0.71 mm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Wool,Hand-Woven,Vegetable Dyed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1950 or Earlier
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AM0071stDibs: LU177823809672

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