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
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.
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