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

Collections

DescriptionFringed leather with belt of amber and glass beads, and 4 dangles containing large shells,silver balls, amber beads. Waist ties.

Artist not recorded

ca. 1900

20th century

Artist not recorded

Early 20th century

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

c. 1950-1980

Mid-20th century

ca. 1960

Artist not recorded

c. 1950

1920-1940

c.1940