Pile Cloth

Textile

AF1658A

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

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1658A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Fiber
Description

Rough waft. straw colored pile cloth with in woven pattern. knotted fiber strands at top. separation of fiber at top, in between and underneath the knotted strands. 5 light brown horizontal lines form a design. stick attached to right side.

Length 76 cm
Width 59 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1277 - Other Number

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