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Textile, Suora

This is a Textile. It was designed by Markku Piri and company: Marimekko Oy. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by David McFadden. It is credited Gift of David McFadden.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 134 x 138.1 cm (52 3/4 x 54 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Marimekko R Markku Piri: "Suora" c Marimekko Oy 1980 Suomi-Finland 100% CO (printed in selvedge)

Cite this object as

Textile, Suora; Designed by Markku Piri (b. 1955); Company: Marimekko Oy (Finland); Finland; cotton; H x W: 134 x 138.1 cm (52 3/4 x 54 3/8 in.); Gift of David McFadden; 1986-67-3

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