Minneapolis Institute of Art
Woman's Ceremonial Skirt
Kuba artistLinkedCulture matchlcp-63dceae6cd55
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Raffia, cotton, appliqué and embroidery
- Culture
- Kuba
- Department
- Arts of Global Africa
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 32329
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
It took several women many years to make this ceremonial skirt. It consists of numerous small panels pieced together to create a garment more than 12 feet long. On special occasions, it was worn over an inner skirt to form a voluminous, many-layered spiral. The striking originality of Congolese Kuba textiles is the result of an aesthetic that emphasizes experimentation and innovation within the framework of traditional geometric patterns. This skirt is unusual in that the appliquéd panels alternate with densely embroidered squares of geometric motifs, providing dramatic contrasts of form and texture. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
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- Credit line
- Gift of Richard Simmons
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