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Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15224, described as textile; tie-dye plainweave indigo cloth w/ lt. blue Xs w/in squares; circle repeats on two opp. borders; 2 widths sewn tog. w/ raffia-like cordage; 170 x 215 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15461, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15268, described as narrow band weaving; black with fine blue grid pattern woven in; bold, central green warp stripe; predominately warp faced; 11 cm wide x 198 cm long
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15226, described as textile; indigo-dyed starch resist, cotton plainweave; divided into lg. squares, each w/ one of several designs incl.: 4 double-bowled spoon-like designs w/ alternating pillars; chickens and 5-footed insects; 4-lobed and floral designs, etc.; indigo ground w/ lt. blue motifs; 2 panels machine-stitched tog.; dyed one face only; 174 x 200 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15266, described as narrow band weaving; warp stripes of white, black, green, red & olive weft is black with some sections of lt. blue; textured section caused by knots where warp was added on to; predominately warp faced; 10 1/2 cm long x 70 cm wide
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15460, described as Wearing blanket ("khasa"). White wool with geometric designs in weft face weave with overlay brocade patterning. Alternating white and black-ground bands, red band near top and bottom. Many geometric designs in black, red, white and yellow. Heavily plaited double tassels. 6 loom lengths sewn together. Width 139 centimeters, length 262 centimeters. From Mali, Fulani, Peul people (see Murdock: 55). Materials: handspun wool dyed with mud and vegetable dyes. Weft face weave, overlay brocade patterning. Context of use: worn my Peul men November through January, the cold, dry season, to protect against cold and mosquitos, generally made to order, also used as a wrap in bed.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15243, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15225, described as textile; tie-dye plainweave indigo cloth, cotton; squares w/ alternating crosshatching and X w/ graduated bars; circle repeates on two opp. borders; 2 widths sewn tog. w/ raffia-like cordage; 206 x 163 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15257, described as narrow band weaving; blue & red striped warp; predominantly warp faced 9 cm wide x 192 cm long
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15222, described as textile; tie-dye plainweave indigo cloth not pressed out; lg. circles inside lg. diamonds; indigo ground w/ lt blue designs + some pink which is on one face only; 2 lengths sewn tog. w/ raffia-like thread; 164 x 181 cm.

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