Igbo, Ukara Cloth 6, Nigeria

 

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IGBO, Ukara Cloth 6 ( actually a deep blue color), 54 x 83", $150, Nigeria, SOLD

Factory-woven, raffia-tyed and indigo-dyed in northern Igboland, these clotha are worn by Cross River Ekpe Society men as wrappers and are used as wall hangings. Symbols include many different animals.

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