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Adinkra Ceremonial Wrapper (Ghana), mid-20th century
Woman’s cotton wrapper, dyed dark brown and printed with hand-carved stamps in a dark glossy ink. The cloth is divided into a grid of four by seven squares; each square…
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Wrapper (Ghana), 20th century
Cotton, dyed dark brown and block-printed in a dark glossy substance, in geometric patterns in groups of three rows, forming rectangles. The motifs are carved on calabashes then stamped on…
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Textile (Ghana), ca. 1960
Sample of tied- and stitched-resist patterns, indigo-dyed and partially opened.
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Necklace known as a “love letter.” White beaded square with vertical stripes of black, green and red zig-zags, suspended from two beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey…
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Group of tribal necklaces known as love letters. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Necklace known as a “love letter.” Small white beaded squares, each with a multicolored drum, alternate with loops of white and multiccolored beads. The various color combinations and designs convey…
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Group of tribal necklaces known as love letters. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Necklace known as a “love letter.” Small white beaded square with a multicolored diamond, suspended from bright green beaded strings. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with…
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Necklace known as a “love letter.” Tan beaded square with red, green and black concentric diamonds, suspended from bright blue beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey messages…
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Necklace (South Africa), 1960s
Necklace known as a “love letter.” White beaded square with multicolored interlocking triangles, suspended from white beaded cords. The various color combinations and designs convey messages connected with courtship.
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