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Maker Unknown artist African
Label TextFingernails are elevated to a high level of artistic expression in this cloth. Those of Madame Therese Houphouet-Boigny, the former First Lady of Cote d'Ivoire, are the inspiration for this cloth.
Object number99.56.46
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, West African Wax Prints, May 1, 2000 - May 15, 2000
Credit LineGeneral Acquisition Fund
Dimensions71 3/4 x 46 3/8 in. (182.2 x 117.8 cm)
MediumWax-printed cotton
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Object number: 99.56.43