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Object Number
999-23-50/12849
Display Title
Textile headwrap
Descriptions
Object Description
European machine-made textile headwrap of red wefts, gold and black warps; red and gold threads, and red and black threads, form pattern of sun or moon over mountains; black threads on red ground form repetitive logo of stylized peacock and words "Peacotex Folux" with trademark symbol. Dried white substance stuck to textile in many places. Frayed.
Inventory Description
Woven synthetic fiber, purple, red, and gold, various images, metallic sheen.
Classification
- Raw Material
- Scarf
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1970-1979 ca.
Culture
- Late Yoruba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nigeria
Materials
Synthetic fiber, Synthetic cloth
Dimensions
Overall: 177 x 45.3 x 0.1 cm (69 11/16 x 17 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
999-23-50/12849
Credit Line
Gift of 'Folake Alalade
Provenance
Owner
Yinka Alalade
(1970-1979 ca. - 12/98)
Donor
'Folake Alalade
(12/98 - 7/16/99)
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