Ceremonial Textile (mbesa tali tau batu or pewo)
18th/19th century
Cotton, plain weave with discontinuous wefts; openwork; resist dyed
309.4 × 32 cm (121.8 × 12.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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