Blanket, Man's Wrap
1983.05.0030
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Blanket, Man's Wrap (1983.05.0030) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Colonial, 20th century |
| Culture | Western Sudanic, Fulani |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 274.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 114.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 1710 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Measurements while folded in half gave the piece a length of 137.0 cm. |
| Materials | Textile--Wool |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving, Dyeing |
| Munsell Color Information | Black (N 2.75/) -ns Yellowish White ( 10 YR 9/2) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Bascom, William. African Art in Cultural Perspective. NY: Norton, 1973, pp. 31, 83-85. Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977. Picton, John. African Textiles. London: British Museum. Willett, Frank. African Art. NY: Praeger, 1971, pp. 55, 56. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |