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Woman's wrapper (aṣọ-òkè)

Yorùbá

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Caption

Yorùbá. Woman's wrapper (aṣọ-òkè), 20th century. Cotton, silk, dye, 41 x 73 in. (104.1 x 185.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Yorùbá

Title

Woman's wrapper (aṣọ-òkè)

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Cotton, silk, dye

Classification

Textile

Dimensions

41 x 73 in. (104.1 x 185.4 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal

Accession Number

1990.132.3

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Yorùbá

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