Textile

Pile Cloth

AF1444

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1444
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Made up of four quadrants. Each quadrant is decorated with geometric brown and yellow designs.

Natural color fiber pile cloth. Brown and tan diamond pattern; 3-line diagonal pattern. Central axis forms 4 rectangles.

Length 73 cm
Width 53 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1207 - Other Number

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