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Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)
Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)
Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view3.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view3.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view6.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view6.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view2.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view2.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view4.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view4.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view3.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view3.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view7.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view7.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view5.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view5.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view2.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view2.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view1.jpg)

Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_detail_view1.jpg)

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Akpara/akwaigbo

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Nupe
MEDIUM Handspun cotton, indigo dye
DATES 20th century
DIMENSIONS 63 x 82 in.  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER 1990.132.4
CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Nupe. Akpara/akwaigbo, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)
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Nupe. <em>Akpara/akwaigbo</em>, 20th century. Handspun cotton, indigo dye, 63 x 82 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.4_overall_view1.jpg)

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