Man's Wrapper

akanArts of Africaafricantextileneedlework (visual works)

Date

20th century

Medium

Cotton and wool, plain weave, fulled; embroidered with rayon and silk in chain stitches; two lengths joined

Dimensions

204.7 × 349.8 cm (80 1/2 × 137 3/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ruttenberg

Also notable

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