Raffia Cloak

1991.10.0001

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Artifact Identification Raffia Cloak   (1991.10.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Outerwear
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Kuba

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 618.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 44.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) <0.1 cm
Weight 1,172 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials plant--raffia
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information Pale Orange Yellow (10YR 8/3.5) -Overall. Light Grayish Yellowish Brown (10YR 7/3) -Embroidery.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

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

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information N/A

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