Kasai-Sankuru River region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date:
Mid-20th century
Label Text:
Here a rectangular panel is made of patchwork black and white bark cloth triangles sewn together with raffia thread. This type of bark cloth patchwork is only made by the Batwa group of the Kuba peoples. It is traded to other groups who use it to form the center panel of women's overskirts.
Description:
Rectangular patchwork panel composed of black and white bark cloth triangles sewn together with raffia thread.
Provenance:
Purchased in Europe
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