Accession Number
2014/2.96

Title
Wall Hanging

Artist(s)
Fon

Artist Nationality
Fon (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
19th century - 20th century

Medium & Support
appliqued cotton cloth

Dimensions
65 1/2 in x 32 3/4 in (166.37 cm x 83.19 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communications in memory of Warren M. Robbins

Physical Description
Black background with red trim on either side, but not on the top and bottom. There is a large orange tiger in the center with a red donkey and blue bird on the left side. Colors of blacks, greens, reds, blues, oranges and yellow. There is lilac trim on the top and bottom of the cloth.

Primary Object Classification
Textile

Primary Object Type
embroidery

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
pictorial quilts
quilt components
representation (form of expression)
rituals (events)