Panel

Kuba Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge

Date

Possibly mid–20th century

Medium

Raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile; couching

Dimensions

58.7 × 54 cm (23 1/8 × 21 1/4 in.); Repeat: 13 × 25 cm (5 1/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Purchased with funds provided by the Textile Society and royalties from Avon Company