Sacred Heirloom Textile (mawa or ma'a)
14th/15th century
Cotton, plain weave; block printed resist and mordant dyed
489 × 95.6 cm (192.5 × 37.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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