Title:
Prestige Cloth
Object Name:
Cloth, Prestige
Other Name:
Cloth, Textile
Place of Origin:
Ewe, Ghana, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
L = 70"
W = 42"
With its radiant colors and dynamic composition, such costly prestige cloths are worn at festivals, religious celebrations, and important events in an individual's life. The cloth is draped majestically around the body with one loose end brought up and over the left shoulder.
L = 70"
W = 42"
With its radiant colors and dynamic composition, such costly prestige cloths are worn at festivals, religious celebrations, and important events in an individual's life. The cloth is draped majestically around the body with one loose end brought up and over the left shoulder.
Description:
Cotton and Rayon, Prestige Cloth. Multi—colored textile, with square—shaped patterns and designs.
Collection:
Marianne Keown Collection
Material:
Cotton and Rayon
Used:
Domestic Use
Technique:
Textiles
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.3.20
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