African Tribal Art - Patchwork skirt, Kuba, D.R. Congo

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African Tribal Art - Patchwork skirt, Kuba, D.R. Congo


This woman's patchwork dance skirt is from the Kuba, D.R. Congo.  The pink borders are decorated with tied-resist patterns, while the interior rectangles have drawn thread work and eyelet stitching. It measures 9'10" by 21" and is in really good condition with just a few small holes. Please see detail photos below. Mid 20th century. #9139  $1800
 

African Tribal Art - Patchwork skirt, Kuba, D.R. Congo, left

African Tribal Art - Patchwork skirt, Kuba, D.R. Congo, right

African Tribal Art - Patchwork skirt, Kuba, D.R. Congo, detail

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