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Indigo and Kola Nut Dyed Textile (gara)
Indigo and Kola Nut Dyed Textile (gara)

Indigo and Kola Nut Dyed Textile (gara)

Dateearly 1970s
MediumSynthetic and natural gara and kola nut dyes with various resist techniques, on cotton cloth (brillion)
Dimensions97 × 84 1/2 in. (246.4 × 214.6 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Reginald and Celeste Hodges
Object number2020.9.1
On View
Not on view
ProvenanceCreated Bo, Sierra Leone, early 1970s; collection of the artist; purchased in Bo, Sierra Leone by Reginald and Celeste Hodges, early 1970s; collection of Reginald and Celeste Hodges, Durham, NC; given to NCMA, 2020.
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