Textile
| Native Name | Lamba |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 78-2-4 |
| Current Location: |
Africa Galleries Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Malagasy |
| Provenience: | Madagascar |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Silk |
| Technique: | Dyed Sewn |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Margaret Linton, 1978 |
Description
Lamba, natural raw silk, aniline dyes of maroon, purple, green, cerise; gold stripes. Two strips of unbleached natural color silk and three strips of striped silk sewn together; fine band on border and knotted fringe.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Africa Galleries: From Maker To Museum (16 Nov 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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