Sling Bag

Claire Zeisler

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Claire Zeisler

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Artist: Claire Zeisler
Date: 1960s-70s
Medium: Jute, hemp, and wool; plain crochet
Materials: jute, hemp, wool (textile)
Dimensions: 54.3 × 23.1 cm (21 3/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
Location: Art Institute of Chicago
Credit: Nicole Williams Contemporary Textile Fund

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