Coverlet for a Bride (Mounyere), 20th century, 51 1/4 x 104 in. ( x cm), Cotton; stripwoven, indigo dyed, Mali, 20th century, The Fulani coverlet for a bride, called a munnyuure, is an exhaustive textile to produce. Indeed, the name munnyuure means 'to patiently endure,' implying that only a very patient weaver is capable of producing this type of blanket without making a mistake. The patterns are created by the weft and must match up with adjacent stripes when sewn together, making it critical that the weaver pay careful attention to the spacing of the various designs.

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