Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012
The Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012
Textile banner
about 1968
Length x width: 257.8 x 29.2 cm (101 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
Cotton applique
Classification: Textiles
Culture: African, Beninian, Fon
Object Place: Abomey, Benin, Africa
Accession number: 2011.2232
Description: Beige banner with blue and red striped band around the border. Brightly colored cloth patches representing humans and animals (birds, dogs, fish, etc) are stiched onto banner. Two red fabric loops on top corners of banner for hanging.
Provenance/Ownership History: 1968, purchased in Abomey, Benin, by Eli and Carolyn Newberger; 2011, gift of the Newbergers to the MFA (Accession date: December 30, 2011)
Gift of Carolyn and Eli Newberger