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Museum Quality West African Indigo Textile

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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: LU81842703482
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