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Loincloth
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Loincloth

Artist
Datecirca 700–1000
MediumCamelid fiber and cotton
Dimensions21 1/8 x 121 in. (53.7 x 307.3 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanes
Object number86.26
On View
On view
Collections
Panel (perhaps portion of a loincloth tie end)
Panel (perhaps portion of a loincloth tie end)
Unknown
circa 1000–1476
Man’s Three-Piece Prestige Ensemble (agbada or dandogo)
Man’s Three-Piece Prestige Ensemble (agbada or dandogo)
Hausa or Yorùbá tailor
before 1955
Display Cloth (ndop)
Display Cloth (ndop)
Bamum or Bamileke artist
mid 20th century
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Indigo and Kola Nut Dyed Textile (gara)
Artist Unknown
early 1970s
Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)
Wax-stamped resist-dyed Textile (gara)
Artist Unknown
early 1970s
Flag for Asafo Company No. 2 (frankaa)
Flag for Asafo Company No. 2 (frankaa)
Fante artists
early 20th century (before 1957)
Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)
Man's Prestige Hat (ashetu)
Bamileke artist
20th century
Man's Prestige Hat (shüötu)
Man's Prestige Hat (shüötu)
Bamum artist
20th century
Display Cloth (ndop)
Display Cloth (ndop)
Bamum or Bamileke artist
20th century
Flag, Asafo Company (frankaa)
Flag, Asafo Company (frankaa)
Fante artist
before 1957
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