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Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16393, described as Yoruba tie-dyed (indigo and white) fabric panels. 15 - 20.5 cm solid indigo band on each end. dyed in three lengthwise of blocks, 27.5 cm x 37cm, decorated with tie dyed cross hatch patterns and asterisks. blocks separated by solid tie dyed bands of white. tied with raffia, fragments still adhering.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-7045a,b, described as a) unfinished cloth; white cotton, plain weave, rolled tightly into pattern in center and sewn w/ raffia; 48.2 x 57.1 cm. b) finished pattern of (a), indigo-dyed cotton; leaf design within squares of wide stripes; bits of dyed raffia attached; 85 x 86.4 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16774, described as Yoruba tie dyed indigo and white; 2 panels loosely sewn together with raffia; dyed in 7 lengthwise bands, divided by a 2-3cm stripe. decorative bands feature a zigzag of leaf shapes and Christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves. tied with raffia; fragments still adhering.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16395, described as tie dyed (indigo and white) commercial fabric. indigo band at each end, 12 - 14 cm (one hemmed). body design composed of blocks. 3 across dyed in criss cross and "asterisk" pattern with white bands separating blacks. tied with raffia frangments still adhering. Purchased from Abeokuta
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16403, described as tie dye fabric. 2 panels of tie dyed (indigo and white) commercial fabric sewn loosely together with raffia thread. each panel divided by white tie dye bands, into rows of 2 large blocks with center medallions surrounded by "asterisks" randomly placed throughout the block. 17-18 cm solid band at each end, tied with raffia, fragments still adhering. Conservation: water stains, dirty spot.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16394, described as Yoruba tie dyed (indigo and white) fabric panel. dyed in 7 lengthwise bands, divided by a 2-3 cm. stripes. decorated bands featuring a zigzag pattern of leaf shapes and Christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves. tied with raffia, fragment still adhering. Purchased from Abeokuta
Hearst Museum object titled Woven mat, accession number 3-28677, described as Woven mat with handle; floral pattern and "Jamaica" embroidered in colored straw
Hearst Museum object titled Woven plate, accession number 5-7667, described as Basketry tray; coiled; flat and decorated with multicolored raffia; predominantly red black and blue-green. Diameter 34 cm

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