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Unknown Maker, Kuba Kingdom

Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt

Maker

Unknown Maker, Kuba Kingdom

Culture

Kuba Kingdom

Title

Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt

Year

before 1950

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

raffia

Geography

Place Made: Republic of Congo

Dimensions

106.7 cm (42 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

2003.70.2

Type

Exhibition History

Repair and Design Futures
Oct 05, 2018 – Jun 30, 2019

Label copy

The visually dynamic design layout of the Kuba skirt is determined in part by weak and ruptured areas caused by the laborious pounding of the stiff woven fabric to make it soft and pliable. Some patches stabilize these holes, while others were applied to balance the design aesthetically.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Kuba Kingdom
Woman’s Ceremonial Skirt, before 1950
Raffia plain weave with raffia embroidery and appliqué; patched and mended
106.7 cm (42 inches) (length)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 2003.70.2

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