Khasa or Kaasa (Blanket)

Fulani

Caption

Fulani. Khasa or Kaasa (Blanket), 20th century. Wool, cotton, dye, as-is, with sewn fold: 51 3/4 x 79 15/16 in. (131.5 x 203 cm) overall, whole object: 51 3/4 x 88 9/16 in. (131.5 x 225 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Stephen and Christine Krom, 2012.48.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Fulani

Title

Khasa or Kaasa (Blanket)

Date

20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Mali, Possible place purchased: Côte d'Ivoire

Medium

Wool, cotton, dye

Classification

Textile

Dimensions

as-is, with sewn fold: 51 3/4 x 79 15/16 in. (131.5 x 203 cm) overall, whole object: 51 3/4 x 88 9/16 in. (131.5 x 225 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Stephen and Christine Krom

Accession Number

2012.48.2

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