Raffia Textile

Title

Raffia Textile

Identifier

1991.419

Subject

African, Oceanic & New World Cultures

Description

Self-hemmed raffia cut pile embroidery textile, Seven blocks in a related lattice pattern

Creator

Africa, Kuba, Zaire

Format

Palm fiber, vegetal dye
Overall: 20 1/4" x 19 5/16" (51.5 x 49 cm)

Date

early-mid 20th century

Donor

Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler

Files

1991.419.JPG
1991.419 detail.JPG

Collection

Citation

Africa, Kuba, Zaire, “Raffia Textile,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed March 28, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/938.