Embroidered Raffia Pile Cloth
| Title | Embroidered Raffia Pile Cloth |
|---|---|
| Date | 1900s 20th century |
| Medium | Raffia and dye |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Embroidered Raffia Pile Cloth, 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century. Raffia and dye; overall: 64 x 58.7 cm (25 3/16 x 23 1/8 in.); mounted: 69.8 x 64.1 cm (27 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1991.224 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Embroidered Raffia Pile Cloth” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1900s. It is executed in raffia and dye and classified as textile. 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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Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kuba peoples, 20th century. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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