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

Woman's Dance Skirt, Tcaka

NameSkirt
CultureKuba people
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeNorthern Kuba Area, Zaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions22 × 132 in. (55.8801 × 335.2807 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.328
Object numberA.1995.93.328
Collections
DescriptionWoman's dance skirt of raffia palm fiber; center panel with alternating light rust and dark rust rectangles; with a border and ball trim on either side. Other color is natural. Techniques are weaving and embroidery.
Woman's Dance Skirt
Woman's Dance Skirt
19th century
Woman's Dance Skirt, Tcaka
Woman's Dance Skirt, Tcaka
20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Late 20th century
Man's Dance Skirt.
Man's Dance Skirt
20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
20th century
Raffia Palm Fiber Skirt.
Skirt
Early 20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
19th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
20th century
Dance Skirt.
Dance Skirt
20th century
Ceremonial skirt panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Early to mid-20th century
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Early to mid-20th century
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