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Arkilla Kerka (Wedding Hanging)

A work made of bands of cotton and wool, weft-faced, warp-ribbed plain weave, plain weave with paired warp, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and bands of slit tapestry weave.

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  • A work made of bands of cotton and wool, weft-faced, warp-ribbed plain weave, plain weave with paired warp, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and bands of slit tapestry weave.

Date:

Mid–20th century

Artist:

Fulani (maabube weaver)
Mali

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Fulani

Title

Arkilla Kerka (Wedding Hanging)

Place

Mali (Object made in:)

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Made 1925–1975

Medium

Bands of cotton and wool, weft-faced, warp-ribbed plain weave, plain weave with paired warp, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and bands of slit tapestry weave

Dimensions

431.2 × 161.8 cm (169 3/4 × 63 5/8 in.); Weft repeat approximately: H.: 23 cm (9 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Gil and Roda Graham

Reference Number

2002.535

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