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Women's Nchak dance skirt, red and tan panels with black border, undulating edging. Slight bleeding of red dye into tan panels. Minor native repairs. Loose strings. Minor staining on red panels. Small separation on red panel near black border. Excellent example with good age.
Women's Nchak dance skirt, red and tan panels with black border, undulating edging. Slight bleeding of red dye into tan panels. Minor native repairs. Loose strings. Minor staining on red panels. Small separation on red panel near black border. Excellent example with good age.
Object Number 2011.18.3
Display Title Women's Nchak dance skirt, red and tan panels with black border, undulating edging. Slight bleeding of red dye into tan panels. Minor native repairs. Loose strings. Minor staining on red panels. Small separation on red panel near black border. Excellent example with good age.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Textile, kuba cloth, alternating red and tan panels with black linear designs in center, bordered with raised black border, undulating edging on three sides, stained
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Fiber Dye
Dimensions Overall: 62.2301 x 137.1603 x 1 cm (24 1/2 x 54 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.18.3
Credit Line Bequest of William "Greg" LaChapelle
Provenance
Collector William Gregory LaChapelle
Donor William Gregory LaChapelle

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