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Hausa blanket
Textile

Hausa blanket

c.1964-1966

This is a Hausa camel hair blanket from northern Nigeria. It has been handwoven in five strips and then handsewn together. It has a weft stripe design with the dominant colours being white, brown, red...

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tufted blanket
Textile

tufted blanket

c.1980-1985

This is a large multicoloured blanket made up of 9 strips, each approximately 17 cm (7 inches) wide, and sewn together. It features elaborate weft designs, with tufted stripes (‘cut pile’) alterna...

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