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Man's ceremonial skirt
African (Kuba Kingdom, Bushoong peoples)
about 1900
Object Place: Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Medium/Technique
Raffia plain weave embroidered with raffia, raffia pompoms
Dimensions
Height x width: 101 1/2 x 30 in. (257.8 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by Jeremy and Hanne Grantham
Accession Number2006.1172
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMan's ceremonial dance skirt with border patterned with dark brown triangles embroidered with pile stitch on a beige ground, central field embroidered in counted thread stitch with interlacing geometric design in brown, white and gold. Red-pigment dyed narrow outer border edged with beige pompoms. Patched red plain weave cloth at one end.
ProvenancePrivate Collection, Belgium; 2005, sold by Private Collection to Monsieur Martin, London; March 2005, sold by Monsieur Martin to Joss Graham Gallery, London; 2006, sold by Joss Graham Gallery to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 26, 2006)