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Mounted Early 20th Century Mende Country Cloth
$5,800
£4,384.13
€5,028.78
CA$8,085.44
A$8,801.66
CHF 4,671.92
MX$105,902.91
NOK 59,199.64
SEK 54,243.60
DKK 37,554.61
About the Item
A wonderful early 20th century Mende handwoven Country Cloth composed of twelve narrow strips of indigo and cream dyed cotton and arranged to create a checkerboard pattern, and hand sewn together from selvedge to selvedge. In Sierra Leone, country cloth was a highly valued commodity given as gifts to family and friends. We've archivally mounted the cloth to a Belgian linen wrapped stretcher for presentation. May be hung horizontally or vertically.
- Dimensions:Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 85.5 in (217.17 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Cotton,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:Sierra Leone
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: RIGHTPROPER17521stDibs: LU3738325762552
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