DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Rahat (Unmarried Girl's Skirt)
NameSkirt
CultureShilluk or Nubian
Datec.1900
Place madeSudan or Egypt, Africa
MediumLeather, glass beads, amber beads, shells, metal beads
Dimensions16 9/16 x 27 3/16 in. (42 x 69 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.907
Object numberA.1955.86.907
DescriptionFringed leather with belt of amber and glass beads, and 4 dangles containing large shells,silver balls, amber beads. Waist ties.
20th century
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
ca. 1960
1920-1940
c.1940
ca. 1960