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CODE #: AS266 PRICE: US$765 Measurement: 78ins x 51ins, 197cm x 130cm Another fine early C20th women's ikat wrapper cloth, predominantly hand spun cotton threads is a great example of the beauty Yoruba weavers achieved with a simple use of the ikat technique within warp stripes. A threefold ikat stripe is framed by a fine checked background design. The piece is in excellent condition and retains it's original hand stitched seams. Dates from early C20th.
(c) Duncan Clarke, Version 6/21/2007 |