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Woman's Dance Skirt
Woman's Dance Skirt
Woman's Dance Skirt
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Woman's Dance Skirt

NameSkirt
CultureKuba people, Busong sub-group
Date19th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions15 1/2 × 49 in. (39.3701 × 124.4602 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.291
Object numberA.1995.93.291
DescriptionWoman's dance skirt of raffia palm fiber; rust colored with embroidery.
Woman's Dance Skirt, Tcaka
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Man's Dance Skirt.
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Dance Skirt.
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Ceremonial skirt panel.
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Ceremonial Skirt Panel
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Raffia Palm Fiber Skirt.
Early 20th century