Wrapper (Lamba Akotifahana)
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A lamba is an untailored textile worn by all ages, classes, and genders across much of Madagascar. Woven from shining Bombyx mori silk, the lamba akotifahana takes its name from the weft-float motifs (akotifahana) that adorn it. Once the color of commoners and the enslaved, wh...
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Terms
Culture
Madagascar, Merina Kingdom
Technique
silk (Bombyx mori and Borocera cajani)
Genre
Textile
Department
African Art
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