Textile

Pile Cloth

AF1660F

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1660F
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Batetela
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Natural color fiber pile cloth with horizontal brown stripes. Fiber knots on left side; fringe on top, bottom and right sides. Darkening of left side. Delamination of fiber in top right corner and bottom center section. Shrinking in of top, bottom and right sides.

Length 70 cm
Width 60 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1346 - Other Number

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