Man's Wrapper (Akunitan)

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Date

20th century

Medium

Wool, 2:2 broken twill weave; fulled; embroidered with rayon in chain stitches; two lengths joined

Dimensions

211.7 × 342.2 cm (83 3/8 × 134 3/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ruttenberg

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Akan Ghana Coastal West Africa