Kuba. <em>Woman's Skirt (nshak or ncak)</em>, before 1914. Raffia, applique, Overall: 25 1/2 x 158 1/2 in. (64.8 x 402.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Rosenthal, 81.169. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.169_PS9.jpg)

Woman's Skirt (nshak or ncak)

Artist:Kuba

Medium: Raffia, applique

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:before 1914

Dimensions: Overall: 25 1/2 x 158 1/2 in. (64.8 x 402.6 cm) Panel 1: 25 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (64.1 x 59.7 cm) Panel 2: 25 x 23 1/2 in. (63.5 x 59.7 cm) Panel 3: 24 x 22 in. (61 x 55.9 cm) Panel 4: 24 x 20 1/2 in. (61 x 52.1 cm) Panel 5: 24 x 25 in. (61 x 63.5 cm) Panel 6: 25 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. (64.1 x 47 cm) Panel 7: 24 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (62.2 x 67.3 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 81.169

Image: 81.169_PS9.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Pale yellow wrap skirt made of raffia. Composed of seven panels stitched together. The skirt is decorated with small appliqued linear and curvilinear shaped designs, irregularly distributed. The applique designs are the same color as the cloth itself. CONDITION: Good. Some weakening of fibers and staining in some areas. A few applique motifs have been stitched over areas where the cloth has worn through. There is slight discoloration due to age.

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