Textile
AF1677
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1677 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Batetela |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Fiber |
| Description | Man's loin cloth. Of raphia palm fibre. The border consists of several strips of dyed cloth stitched together, on one of which a simple design has been obtained by "reserving" portions of cloth which was dyed after weaving. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1290 - Other Number |
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