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Wrapper (Ethiopia)

This is a Wrapper. It is dated 1969 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave with complementary weft float patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Calvin W. Stillman. It is credited Gift of Mrs Calvin W. Stillman.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 234 x 160 cm (7 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.)

Cite this object as

Wrapper (Ethiopia); cotton; Warp x Weft: 234 x 160 cm (7 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 5 ft. 3 in.); Gift of Mrs Calvin W. Stillman; 1970-14-1-b

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