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Collector:
Allen Davis  Search this
Donor Name:
Allen Davis  Search this
Length:
574 cm
Width:
83 cm
Culture:
Kuba  Search this
Object Type:
Skirt
Place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Accession Date:
19 May 2017
Notes:
Pieced raffia cloth. Two rows of central panels have a pieced geometric pattern, while the third central panel is of various colored stripes. The border panels are black and neutral rectangles. The edge is red-dyed raffia with a chain of raffia balls sewn to it, and then clipped to form a fringe.
Record Last Modified:
19 May 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2074982
USNM Number:
E434926-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3532c6339-496d-42c5-88ca-69ef0cf62c17
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_13404301