Textile

Pile Cloth

AF1410

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

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1410
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Southwest Belgian Congo | Kasai-Sankuru Rivers
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Straw-colored pile cloth with brown, tan and green diamond patterns and diagonal lines. Two green horizontal and vertical lines intersect in center to form cross. Pile cloth. Natural background. Four quadrants each with yellow and brown embroidery

Length 69 cm
Width 51.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 270 - Other Number

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