Woman’s Skirt, Possibly 18th century, Kuba, Bushong, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge, Democratic Republic of Congo, Raffia, plain weave, pieced, embroidered in lateral looping and stem stitches, couching joined by pearl stitches, edged with lateral looping stitches, 77 × 37.4 cm (30 1/4 × 14 3/4 in.)
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Woman’s Skirt, Possibly 18th century, Kuba, Bushong, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mushenge, Democratic Republic of Congo, Raffia, plain weave, pieced, embroidered in lateral looping and stem stitches, couching joined by pearl stitches, edged with lateral looping stitches, 77 × 37.4 cm (30 1/4 × 14 3/4 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A35_375

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77 Woman's Skirt 18th century Kuba Bushong Democratic Republic Congo Mushenge Raffia plain weave pieced embroidered lateral looping stem stitches couching joined pearl stitches edged lateral looping stitches 77

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