Possibly Mangbetu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Double Panel
INV-1520
Possibly Mangbetu
Democratic Republic of the CongoMid–/late 19th century
mangbetuArts of Africaafricantextileweaving
Date
Mid–/late 19th century
Medium
Raffia, stripes of plain 1:1 gauze crossings and bands of plain weave and complementary weft plain weave self-patterned by complementary ground weft floats with ground weft and knotted main warp fringe
Dimensions
134.5 × 92.5 cm (53 × 36 1/2 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Harriott A. Fox Endowment
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