Textile

AF1604

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Southwest Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1604
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Mai
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Southwest Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Front part of woman's dress. Narrow pile cloth. Dark maroon with thick brown fiber ring on all sides. white residue in by portion of cloth and center/bottom portion. Warping and shrinkage of cloth.

Length 59 cm
Width 19 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 301 - Other Number

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