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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Noble woman’s skirt
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Noble woman’s skirt

Artist Kuba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia fiber, natural dye
Dimensions29 1/2 in. × 8 ft. 10 1/2 in. (74.9 × 270.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number2020.30.1
Collections
DescriptionWoven raffia fiber cloth with applique of raffia fiber cloth in brown, black and brown abstract shapes, random pattern; multiple panels hand-sewn at selvedges.
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