DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Ceremonial Skirt Panel

NameSkirt Panel

CultureKuba people, Bushong sub-group

Date1900-1950

Place madeZaire, Africa

(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

MediumRaffia palm

Dimensions68 x 29 in. (172.72 x 73.66 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.114

Object numberA.1995.93.114

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionCeremonial skirt panel with center field: covered with vertical & horizontal bands, some having "arrows", L-shapes and diamond forms placed throughout. Raised border undulates around three sides; colors are tan and black; made of raffia palm fiber and appliqued.