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Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Ceremonial Skirt Panel

NameSkirt Panel
CultureKuba People
DateEarly to mid-20th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions24 × 21 1/2 in. (60.9601 × 54.6101 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.271
Object numberA.1995.93.271
DescriptionCeremonial skirt panel of raffia palm fiber; rows of embroidered diamonds decorated in various patterns; colors are natural and dark brown; has cut pile and linear embroidery.