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AF1536

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1536
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapende | Bapindi
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Embroidered
Description

Natural color fiber pile cloth with reddish-brown triangle pattern and bordering on top, right, and left sides. Fiber fringe on left, right and bottom sides. Creasing and shrinkage of bottom portion. Horizontal creases in top, middle and bottom portions from folding/rolling (?).
Length 79 cm
Width 67 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 254 - Other Number

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