Fon
Abomey, Republic of Benin
Royal Pheasants
INV-1460
Fon
Abomey, Republic of Benin1980
Royal Pheasants
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Date
1980
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton and rayon, plain weaves; embroidered with cotton in chain, detached chain, flat, and stem stitches; couching; borders of wool felt and cotton, plain weaves; backed with wool, plain weave
Dimensions
121.2 × 147.8 cm (47 3/4 × 58 1/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Nancy and Robert D. Barton
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