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Sash with Triangular Pendant
Sash with Triangular Pendant
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Sash with Triangular Pendant

Artist Kuba Artist
Date20th century
Place of originDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
MediumRaffia, glass beads, cowrie shells
Dimensionsmaximum: 19 x 44 in. (48.3 x 111.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number2003.40.1
Collections
Visual Descriptiondealer tag #14
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