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Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Ceremonial Skirt Panel

NameSkirt Panel
CultureKuba people, Shoowa sub-group
Date20th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions22 1/2 × 25 1/4 in. (57.1501 × 64.1351 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.238
Object numberA.1995.93.238
DescriptionRaffia fiber ceremonial skirt panel; colors are brown, natural, "With two red motifs"; techniques are cut pile and linear embroidery.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
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