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Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)
Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)
Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view1.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view1.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view4.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view4.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view2.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view2.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view3.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view3.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view5.jpg)

Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_detail_view5.jpg)

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Pelete Bite

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CULTURE Kalabari Ijo
MEDIUM Commercial imported madras cotton
  • Place Made: Nigeria
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1990.132.7
    CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1990, provenance not yet documented; before July 25, 1990, purchased in Nigeria by Elisha Renne for the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CAPTION Kalabari Ijo. Pelete Bite, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)
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    Kalabari Ijo. <em>Pelete Bite</em>, 20th century. Commercial imported madras cotton, 55 x 76 1/2in. (139.7 x 194.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Frieda and Milton F. Rosenthal, 1990.132.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.132.7_overall.jpg)

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