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.
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Dimensions:Height: 88 in (223.52 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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Style:Tribal(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:CottonDyed,Woven
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Place of Origin:Benin
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Period:1920-1929
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Date of Manufacture:1925
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU818421031042
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