Ceremonial Skirt
| Title | Ceremonial Skirt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kuba, Bushong Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai Province, Mushenge |
| Date | 1875/1900 19th century |
| Medium | Raffia, plain weave and cotton, plain weave; pieced; appliquéd with raffia, plain weave in pearl stitches |
| Classification | needlework (visual works) |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Art Institute of Chicago, Edward E. Ayer Endowment, a memorial to Charles L. Hutchinson by his great friend and admirer; Samuel P. Avery and Maurice D. Galleher endowments |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Ceremonial Skirt” is a work by Kuba, Bushong Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai Province, Mushenge, dated 1875/1900. It is executed in raffia, plain weave and cotton, plain weave; pieced; appliquéd with raffia, plain weave in pearl stitches and classified as needlework (visual works). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1875/1900. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Browse more public-domain art from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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