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Panel
African (Kuba)
1960s
Medium/Technique
Embroidered plain weave raffia
Credit Line
Gift of Emanuel Balkin
Accession Number2018.3764
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Africa and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionOverskirt of raffia embroidered pile in interlaced geometric pattern of light and dard browns
ProvenanceBetween about 1962 and 1989, acquired by Emanuel Balkin and Lorraine Balkin (b. 1930 - d. 2017) for Décor International, Boston; 2018, gift of Emanuel Balkin to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)
NOTE: Emanuel and Lorraine Balkin founded and operated the gallery Décor International from 1962 until 1989.
NOTE: Emanuel and Lorraine Balkin founded and operated the gallery Décor International from 1962 until 1989.