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| Maker(s): | Unknown | | Culture: | African; Kuba
| | Title: | Overskirt
| | Date Made: | 20th century
| | Type: | Clothing
| | Materials: | Cotton, raffia, and natural dyes
| | Place Made: | Africa; Kuba Kingdom (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| | Measurements: | overall: 55 x 22 in.; 139.7 x 55.88 cm
| | Accession Number: | MH 2000.7.5
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Roda and Gil Graham
| | Museum Collection: | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Alternating bands of two buff with black thread and two ochre cloth panels (each panel with embroidered geometric designs). Black border with curvilinear edges. Cut raffia velvet panel at one end.
Tags:
African Subjects:
African (general, continental cultures) Link to share this object record:
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