Arkilla Kerka (Wedding Hanging)

Provenance

Gilbert and Roda Graham, Woodbury, N.Y., by 2002 [Incoming permanent receipt RX23788 dated Sept. 30, 2002 in curatorial object file]; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2002.

Arkilla Kerka (Wedding Hanging)

Fulani

Mid–20th century

Accession Number

160163

Medium

Bands of cotton and wool, weft-faced, warp-ribbed plain weave, plain weave with paired warp, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts and bands of slit tapestry weave

Dimensions

431.2 × 161.8 cm (169 3/4 × 63 5/8 in.); Weft repeat approximately: H.: 23 cm (9 in.)

Classification

weaving

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Gil and Roda Graham