Textile

AF1409

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Southwest Belgian Congo | Kasai-Sankuru Rivers

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1409
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Southwest Belgian Congo | Kasai-Sankuru Rivers
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Straw embroidered colored pile cloth with brown and tan diamond and triangle patterns. 3 vertical green lines form 4 sections. Shrinkage in bottom right and left corners. Pattern distorted in center.

Length 67 cm
Width 44.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 269 - Other Number

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