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Wrapper (Adinkra)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Wrapper (Adinkra)

Artist/Maker (Ghana)
Dateca. 1960
Mediumcotton and dye
DimensionsOverall: 48 1/4 x 71 in. (122.6 x 180.3 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0181
    DescriptionOriginally a royal cloth worn during mourning, Adinkra cloth is now more widely used. Each block is filled in with stamped patterns. The double curves are derived from ram’s horns, a symbol of royalty. The concentric circles mean eternal kingship. Most other meanings have been forgotten. The word adinkra means message and also refers to leave-taking or separation.
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