Ceremonial Skirt Panel
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber, cowrie shells
Dimensions81 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (207.0104 × 67.3101 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.250
Object numberA.1995.93.250
DescriptionRaffia skirt, bushong. Probably made for royalty. Has a brown central panel with running, interlocking indigo and white zig-zags; either long side has a narrow checkerboard border and a "pom-pom" fringe.On View
Not on viewCollections
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
19th century
20th century
ca. 1960
20th century
19th - early 20th century
20th century
Early to mid-20th century
Mid-20th century