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Woman’s Shawl (Ìpèlé) by Unknown artist

Woman’s Shawl (Ìpèlé)

19th century

Hand-spun wild silk (sányán) and imported silk (àlàárì)

Yale University Art Gallery

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A rectangular textile with a repeating pattern of geometric and floral motifs in red, yellow, green, and brown. The textile is laid flat and appears to be a shawl or rug. A rectangular textile with a repeating pattern of geometric and floral motifs in red, yellow, green, and brown. The textile is laid flat and appears to be a shawl or rug. Woman’s Shawl (Ìpèlé) Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., Class of 1913, Fund

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Art Nouveau textile shawl rug symmetrical pattern repeating elements horizontal orientation overhead view geometric pattern floral motif repeating pattern sienna

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