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Woman's Skirt
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Woman's Skirt

Kuba, Bushong, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge · Possibly 18th century · Raffia, plain weave; pieced; embroidered in lateral looping and stem stitches; couching joined by pearl stitches; edged with lateral looping stitches

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

Subjects
kuba kingdomplain weavingraffiatextileneedlework (visual works)Arts of Africaafricanembroideringcostumecouching (embroidering)Costume and Accessories
Credit lineWoman's Skirt. Possibly 18th 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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