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African Mephisto by Pacita Abad — VisualArtsDB

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African Mephisto

1981

Medium: Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, tie dyed cloth, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas
Dimensions: 7' 11" × 6' 3" (241.3 × 190.5 cm)
Genre: Textile
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US