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Museum Quality West African Indigo Textile

About the Item

Museum quality West African indigo textile. From Dahomey (Benin), circa 1925. The same piece is in the permanent collection of Musée de l'Homme in Paris. There has been a lot of interest for the highest quality African textiles lately, as demonstrated by the current exhibits on the subject: Los Angeles African Textiles and Adornment: Selections from the Marcel and Zaira Mis Collection Hammer Building, Level 3 April 5, 2015–October 12, 2015 Paris Indigo, un périple bleu Bibliothèque Forney 27 janvier 2015–2 mai 2015 The framed picture gives a good idea of how this large piece would look framed, but this piece will be delivered / shipped unframed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 88 in (223.52 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Dyed,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU818421031042

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