Ceremonial Skirt Panel

NameSkirt Panel

CultureKuba people, Bushong sub-group

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)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.250

Object numberA.1995.93.250

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

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.

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