DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Losa

NameMat

CultureMbole

Date1925 - 1950

(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

MediumRaphia

Dimensions34 1/4 × 16 15/16 in. (87 × 43 cm)

Credit LineGift of Sandra and Taylor Dale

Terms

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Object numberA.2012.75.2

DescriptionRectangular woven panel of light tan, yellow and mauve strives over light tan ends and dark brown center. The dark brown skips several warps to form two rows of hourglass motifs near the center, visible only on the front. The end warps form long fringes at the top and bottom. At the top center of the panel, a small knot is tied in the warps, with the long fibers extending horizontally.