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Head Cloth

This is a Head cloth. It is dated 1900–1957 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is cotton and its technique is wax resist (batik). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 56 × 120 cm (22 1/16 × 47 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Head Cloth; cotton; H x W: 56 × 120 cm (22 1/16 × 47 1/4 in.); 1957-82-1

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