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Noblewoman's Skirt

A work made of raffia, plain weaves; pieced; appliquéd with plain weaves; embroidered in pearl stitches; edged with knotted pom-poms.

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  • A work made of raffia, plain weaves; pieced; appliquéd with plain weaves; embroidered in pearl stitches; edged with knotted pom-poms.

Date:

1875/1925

Artist:

Kuba, possibly Ngeende or Ngongo
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai Province

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Kuba

Title

Noblewoman's Skirt

Place

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Object made in)

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Made 1875–1925

Medium

Raffia, plain weaves; pieced; appliquéd with plain weaves; embroidered in pearl stitches; edged with knotted pom-poms

Dimensions

80.7 × 555.2 cm (31 3/4 × 218 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Edward E. Ayer Endowment, a memorial to Charles L. Hutchinson by his great friend and admirer; Samuel P. Avery and Maurice D. Galleher endowments

Reference Number

1985.200

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