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MARLA MALLETT: TEXTILES Bushongo Raffia Skirt - Ntshakakot Kuba. The Congo. Mid 20th century. 24"x 58" Raffia. Flat-stitch embroidery, with cut- pile and flat-stitched border. A heavy reed is encased to make the dramatic wavy border. See the detail photo and also the photo of dancers below. These wraparound overskirts were worn only for special occasions, for dancing. $625 W-8091 Photo below Large detail photo Larger full view photo African Textiles - 1 HOME Price List |
Bushongo (Shongo) raffia wrap-around skirts - ntshatakot on itul festival dancers. Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, Weaving in Africa South of the Sahara. Munich, 1987 |
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