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1980

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object ended.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Textile, Bahia, 1980–90

This is a Textile. It was designed by Rosita Missoni and Ottavio Missoni and made by T&J Vestor. It is dated 1980–90 and we acquired it in 1990. Its technique is discharge printed, six colors. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Missoni. It is credited Gift of Missoni.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 401 x 147.5 cm (13 ft. 1 7/8 in. x 58 1/16 in.) Repeat H: 13 x 19.3 cm (5 1/8 x 7 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Printed on un-printed margin: "c COLLEZIONE MISSONI MADE IN ITALY BY T&J VESTOR PRINTED BY HAND "

Cite this object as

Textile, Bahia, 1980–90; Designed by Ottavio Missoni, Rosita Missoni (Italian, b. 1931); Made by T&J Vestor; Italy; Warp x Weft: 401 x 147.5 cm (13 ft. 1 7/8 in. x 58 1/16 in.) Repeat H: 13 x 19.3 cm (5 1/8 x 7 9/16 in.); Gift of Missoni; 1990-5-3

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