Textile

AF1459

From: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1459
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Woven
Description

Natural color fiber pile cloth. Brown, tan and green-colored diamond, rectangle and swirl-shaped patterns. Natural background. Black and yellow embroidery. Appears to be half of cloth.

Length 28 cm
Width 49 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1253 - Other Number

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