Wrapper (lappa/gara)

Culture: Mende artist
Date: 1970s
Material: Cotton damask, natural and synthetic dyes
made in: Sierra Leone, Africa
Classification: Costume & clothing, textiles
Collection: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Current Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 59 1/2 × 48 in. (151.1 × 121.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Nancy Hilary Welsh in loving memory of her parents, Gene and Gen Fieldhammer
Rights: Contact Us
Object Number: 496:2018

Back to search

We regularly update records, which may be incomplete. If you have additional information, please contact us at provenance@slam.org.