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Old Bamoun Indigo fabric 10.02.2062

Indigo fabric probably Bamoun (Cameroon). Weaving of local cotton on large loom (quite rare), the patterns are obtained by embroidery, removed after dyeing. This mid 20th century fabric is a unique piece not to be missed in a collection of African textiles.

  • Ref.:10.02.2062
  • Size:210 X 130 cm
  • Weight:1000 gr

Category

  • Dyes - Tie & Dye, Wax Resist etc. 10.02West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • AFRICAN TEXTILES 10REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • CAMEROON
  • Bamoun

Material

  • VegetalCotton

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)High aesthetic valueAntiques (object shows signs of long use)

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