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

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

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.