Apron
Back Apron
AF1715
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Lulua River
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1715 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo | Lulua River |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Woman' s back apron. Made of leaves. Front of piece is flat, oval in shape with different shade of material. This piece is made up of many layers of this plant fiber. All of the layers are sewn together by a thinner piece of same material. On the back of piece, the crossovers of stitching is evident. Protruding from the back, top of this piece is a rather large piece of fiber that is decorated with stripes. |
| Outside Diameter | 23 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1188 - Field No SF |
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