Description
Two shades of indigo blue stripes and narrow lines of ikat are set against a dramatic pink background on this woman’s wrapper cloth from the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Owo. Narrow stripes of green and yellow border the pink. Woven by a woman weaver using the upright loom, the cloth is formed from two wide panels joined at the centre. Dates from circa 1850s and is in excellent condition.
Measurements 60 inches x 40, 153 cm x 102.
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