Clothing Trim

2014-16-34.6

From: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2014-16-34.6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Democratic Republic of the Congo
Section African
Materials Raffia
Description

Rectangular strip of pile cloth of woven, dark brown raffia with repeating patterns of cut pile in dark brown and yellow. Designs are of paired squares arranged diagonally in alternating dark brown and yellow colors. Within each square is a lozenge alternate in color to the square surrounding it. A strip of woven, black raffia cloth is sewn along the lower edge with small balls of undyed pile attached and dangling below. Cut at each warp end.

Length 22.2 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ann Bradley Anderson in memory of Rev. John Chester Hyde, 2014

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