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Woman's Overskirt
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Woman's Overskirt

Kuba, Bushong, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge · 19th century · Raffia, plain weave; pieced; embroidered in lateral looping, and stem and running stitches cut to form pile; couching; joined by pearl and trammed twisted buttonhole stitches; edged in lateral looping stitches

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
kuba kingdomraffiaplain weavingtextileneedlework (visual works)Arts of Africaafricancostumeembroideringdress (garment)Costume and Accessories
Credit lineWoman's Overskirt. 19th century. Kuba, Bushong, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge. The Art Institute of Chicago, Tillie C. Cohn Fund in memory of her parents, Max and Rose N. Cohn. CC0.
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