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Collections

Ceremonial Barkcloth (Pongo)20th century

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Title
Ceremonial Barkcloth (Pongo)
Culture
Mbuti
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ituri Forest
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Inner bark (bast), pounded, with handpainted natural colorants
Dimensions
29 × 20 in. (73.66 × 50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the 2018 Collectors Committee
Accession Number
M.2018.120.5
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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