Cloth

Maker Unknown artist African

Label TextWatchful silence is often more powerful than the spoken word, as emphasized by this cloth.

Object number99.56.37

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, West African Wax Prints, May 1, 2000 - May 15, 2000

Credit LineGeneral Acquisition Fund

Dimensions47 1/2 x 72 in. (120.7 x 182.9 cm)

MediumWax-printed cotton

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