Cloth
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureDR Congo, Kuba culture
Date20th century
Mediumraffia, dyed, with cowrie shells
Dimensions77 1/2 × 25 1/4 in. (196.9 × 64.1 cm)
Classificationstextiles
Credit LineAckland Fund
Object number2024.58.18
DescriptionRaised woven squares on two-thirds of whole piece w/ raffia braided tufts across the centre, cowries along one edge. Four sections hand sewn together. Probably woman's cloth and used for royalty because of camwood and cowrie shells.On View
Not on view
Unidentified artist
1930s
