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Woman's Overskirt

Kuba, Shoowa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge · 19th century · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile

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raffia plain weaving geometric textile needlework (visual works)Arts of Africa african costume embroidering zigzags Costume and Accessories

Credit lineWoman's Overskirt. 19th century. Kuba, Shoowa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge. The Art Institute of Chicago, Tillie C. Cohn Fund and Tillie C. Cohn Fund in memory of her parents, Max and Rose N. Cohn. CC0.

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