Textile

AF1537

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1537
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapende | Bapindi
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber | Plant Fiber
Description

Natural color fiber pile cloth with reddish-brown triangle patterns (some shaped like tops; top portions meet to form toothlike design). Fiber fringe on top, left and right sides. Bottom side has horizontal crease. Bottom right portion has shrinkage and several small holes. AF447

Length 81 cm
Width 72 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 258 - Other Number

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