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Man's Overskirt

Man's Overskirt

Kuba Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date
20th century
Medium
Center field: raffia, plain weave; stamped or painted; borders: alternating bands of cotton and raffia, plain and twill weaves; resist dyed, painted, or stamped; and raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in running stitches cut to form pile; all edged with raffia, plain weave with knotted, cut pompons; end: raffia, plain weave; tie-dyed; joined with raffia yarns in pearl stitches
Dimensions
60.4 × 171.3 cm (23 3/4 × 67 3/8 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Dr. and Mrs. Magnus P. Urnes Endowment