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Raffia Cloth

1983.05.0029A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Raffia Cloth   (1983.05.0029A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
    4. ;
  4. Materials T&E
    5. :
  5. Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 20th century
Culture Kuba
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 66.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 49.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.3 cm
Weight 201 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Raffia
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Sewing, Dyeing, Embroidering

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

"Kuba Textiles: An Introduction." WAAC Newsletter, vol. 8, No. 1, January 1986, pp. 2-5.

Felix, Marc Leo. 100 Peoples of Zaire and Their Sculpture. Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987.

Mack, John, Anee-Marie Bouttiaux, Frieda Sorber, Anne Van Cutsem, Mauro Magliani. African Costumes and Textiles from the Berbers to the Zulus: the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Milan: 5 Continents Editions, 2008.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction no

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