Man's Overskirt

WW-1901-131930

1901·Center field: raffia, plain weave; stamped or painted; borders: alternating bands of cotton and raffia, plain and twill weaves; resist dyed, painted, or stamped; and raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in running stitches cut to form pile; all edged with raffia, plain weave with knotted, cut pompons; end: raffia, plain weave; tie-dyed; joined with raffia yarns in pearl stitches·60.4 × 171.3 cm (23 3/4 × 67 3/8 in.)

<p>Assembled of individually worked panels sewn together, this skirt is embellished with an ever-shifting array of patterns. Although Kuba men are responsible for preparing and weaving raffia, Kuba women decorate the cloth with imagination and artistry. To make a skirt of this size, several women from the same extended family would contribute different sections. Raffia textiles have long been an important part of Kuba artistic production.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1901
Medium: Center field: raffia, plain weave; stamped or painted; borders: alternating bands of cotton and raffia, plain and twill weaves; resist dyed, painted, or stamped; and raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in running stitches cut to form pile; all edged with raffia, plain weave with knotted, cut pompons; end: raffia, plain weave; tie-dyed; joined with raffia yarns in pearl stitches
Dimensions: 60.4 × 171.3 cm (23 3/4 × 67 3/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago

Panel

1934 · Raffia, plain weave; with drawnwork embroidered in overcast stitches; pulled thread work embroidered in buttonhole stitches; and embroidered in stem stitches; three panels pieced

WW-1934-132002

Double Panel

1925 · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered in running stitches cut to form pile; couching; two panels joined

WW-1925-131994

Panel

1925 · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile

WW-1925-131996

Panel

1925 · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile

WW-1925-131992

Panel

1925 · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile

WW-1925-132004

Panel

1925 · Raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in stem stitches and running stitches cut to form pile; couching

WW-1925-131989

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Year: 1901
Medium: Center field: raffia, plain weave; stamped or painted; borders: alternating bands of cotton and raffia, plain and twill weaves; resist dyed, painted, or stamped; and raffia, plain weave; embroidered with raffia in running stitches cut to form pile; all edged with raffia, plain weave with knotted, cut pompons; end: raffia, plain weave; tie-dyed; joined with raffia yarns in pearl stitches
Dimensions: 60.4 × 171.3 cm (23 3/4 × 67 3/8 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1901-131930

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Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
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