Man’s Wrapper (kente)

Culture: Asante artist
Date: 1940s
Material: Silk
associated with: Ghana, Africa
Classification: Costume & clothing, textiles
Collection: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 121 5/8 x 85 1/4 in. (309 x 216.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ruttenberg
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 204:1987

- 1987
David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg, Chicago, IL, USA [1]

1987 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ruttenberg [2]

Notes:
[1] A letter dated Janaury 28, 1988 from David Ruttenberg documents the gift of this work [SLAM document files].

[2] Minutes of the Acquisitions and Loans Committee of the Board of Trustees, Saint Louis Art Museum, December 18, 1987.

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