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Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)
Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)
Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)

Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)

Dateearly 1970s
MediumSynthetic and natural gara and kola nut dyes with various resist techniques, on cotton cloth (brillion)
Dimensions46 × 64 in. (116.8 × 162.6 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Reginald and Celeste Hodges
Object number2020.9.3
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