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Bark Cloth

Object Number:AF1610
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Batetela
Provenience: Zaire
Kasai District
Belgian Congo
Section:African
Materials:Fiber
Technique:Woven
Length: 82 cm
Width: 11 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number:299 - Other Number

Description

Man's cloth; center of cloth is tightly woven; fringe on all sides; dark red in color. This cloth was worn between the legs and in front and behind by belt.

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