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

Dimensions21 7/8 × 22 in. (55.5626 × 55.8801 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.247

Object numberA.1995.93.247

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionCeremonial skirt panel of raffia palm fiber ; interlocking, meandering angular lines against a background of checks; colors are natural, golden yellow, russet, purple, dark brown; techniques are cut pile and linear embroidery.

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