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Raffia Palm Bag.
Bag
Raffia Palm Bag.
Raffia Palm Bag.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.

Bag

Artist Artist unrecorded
Date1950-1975
Place madeBamessing, Cameroon, Africa
MediumRaffia palm
Dimensions30 × 20 in. (76.2002 × 50.8001 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.8
Object numberA.1995.93.8
DescriptionBag formed of two square panels attached with braiding at each end. Handle formed of narrow braid attached in center of panel, ending in large tassel. Design on bag of six vertical purple bands against a natural tan ground; 5 tabs extend out from each band.
On View
Not on view
Woman's outfit
Artist unrecorded
c. 1945
Ceremonial skirt panel.
Early to mid-20th century
Jillayeh
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1930
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Early 20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Late 20th century