Textile

Pile Cloth

AF1672

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1672
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Babundu
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Embroidered
Description

Pile cloth. Decorated with black embroidered diamonds. Fringe along both ends of piece (fringe on one end is in poor condition). Shrinkage and warping of right side; wearing of black fiber.

Length 68 cm
Width 18 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 342 - Other Number

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