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Image Not Available for Kuba Skirt; One side edging has fringe; holes along border area; several loose threads on the back side; some cowry shell replacements.
Kuba Skirt; One side edging has fringe; holes along border area; several loose threads on the back side; some cowry shell replacements.
Image Not Available for Kuba Skirt; One side edging has fringe; holes along border area; several loose threads on the back side; some cowry shell replacements.
Object Number 2011.18.18
Display Title Kuba Skirt; One side edging has fringe; holes along border area; several loose threads on the back side; some cowry shell replacements.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Kuba cloth, central dark brown panel, brown circular embroidered designs, cowrie shells attached in diamond and rectangular patterns, edging of reddish-brown and tan squares, fringe on one side, holes, loose threads
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kuba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Cotton Dye Shells
Dimensions Overall: 45.7201 x 129.5403 cm (18 x 51 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.18.18
Credit Line Bequest of William "Greg" LaChapelle
Provenance
Collector William Gregory LaChapelle
Donor William Gregory LaChapelle

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Kuba Skirt; staining on border and minor holes; possibly some cowry shell replacements.
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Skirt
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Women's Nchak dance skirt with undulating edging. One repair in central panel; four holes along border; stain in end plain panel; one native repair.
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Skirt
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Skirt
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Skirt
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Skirt
Zaire
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Skirt
Zaire
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Skirt
Zaire
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Skirt
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