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Merina
The Merina people (also known as the Imerina, Antimerina, or Hova) are the largest ethnic group in Madagascar. The Merina and Betsileo people are the main silk weavers in Madagascar.
Works of Art
Artists
Martin Rakotoarimanana, Mantle (Lamba Mpanjakas), 1998, Merina peoples, silk, Madagascar, Antananarivo or Arivonimamo, Imerina village, 274.3 x 178.1 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
