DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
NameSkirt Panel
CultureKuba people, Bushong sub-group (?)
Date20th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions28 × 156 in. (71.1 × 396.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.162
Object numberA.1995.93.162
DescriptionCeremonial skirt panel; a series of rectangular panels alternating dark and light with appliqued designs of squares, diamonds, open-squares, dots and dashes, also alternating in light and dark. The applique pieces, of dark and light brown, are sewn on with a purple colored thread; made of raffia palm fiber.
Mid-20th century
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