DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
NameSkirt Panel
CultureKuba people
Date20th century
Place madeZaire, Africa
(not assigned)Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia palm fiber
Dimensions59 × 16 1/2 in. (149.8603 × 41.9101 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.112
Object numberA.1995.93.112
DescriptionCeremonial skirt panel with eleven horizontal sections within which are geometric diamond designs; colors are tan and dark brown; made of raffia palm fiber and cut pile embroidery.
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