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Object Number
998-3-50/12586
Display Title
Textile of woven raffia cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Textile of woven raffia cloth; seven panels of beige foundation dyed dark brown with beige applique in wide (snake-like) curvilinear designs within which are a few small oval-ish appliques; all sewn on with doubled dark and light stitching. Many holes; some patching; some staining
Inventory Description
Fabric, finely woven veg fiber, natural w/dk brn/brn curvilinear design, sewn pa
Classification
- Fabric
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1959
Culture
- Kuba
- Ngongo
- Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Materials
Vegetable fiber, Raffia
Dimensions
Overall: 422 x 62.2 x 0.4 cm (166 1/8 x 24 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
998-3-50/12586
Credit Line
Gift of Greg LaChapelle
Provenance
Donor
William Gregory LaChapelle
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