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Royal Pheasants

Royal Pheasants

Fon Abomey, Republic of Benin
Date
1980
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton and rayon, plain weaves; embroidered with cotton in chain, detached chain, flat, and stem stitches; couching; borders of wool felt and cotton, plain weaves; backed with wool, plain weave
Dimensions
121.2 × 147.8 cm (47 3/4 × 58 1/8 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of Nancy and Robert D. Barton
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