Man’s Skirt

Kuba group, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

Late 19th century

  • Titles Man's Skirt (Descriptive)
  • Medium raffia, cowrie shell
  • Dimensions Overall: 264 in. (670.6 cm) Overall1: 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of William and Jane Bertrand, 1985.572
  • Work Type skirt
  • Classification Costume

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Head, Koma culture, Ghana, Sisili/Kulpawn River Basin, Ghana, African, fired clay and slip
A group of black people wearing white and walking to the left.
Wide, dark brown vessel with narrow mouth has short, flared lip and narrow base. Incised decorative patterns filled with white pigment include parallel bands around body of vessel, and opposing half circles on shoulder.
Ovoid, reddish jar has short, slightly flared neck. Registers of impressed patterns on shoulder and body of vessel defined by raised bands.