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1938.16.187

Small piece of bark cloth with pattern of bands and triangles in shades of brown. Formed from rectangular and triangular pieces stitched together. [AF [OPS move] 1/8/2017]

1938.16.187

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small piece of bark cloth with pattern of bands and triangles in shades of brown. Formed from rectangular and triangular pieces stitched together. [AF [OPS move] 1/8/2017]
Cultural groups
Kuba
Mbala
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1908
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Material String, Process Beaten, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Length: max 295 mm approx, Width: max 250 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.16.187

Search terms: Barkcloth

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