Gail Martin Gallery Image Enlargement

Ancient, antique and ethnographic textiles
   Africa

A376 CEREMONIAL OVERSKIRT
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLLIC OF THE CONGO
KUBA PEOPLE
Early 20th century

Raffia with continuous and cut pile embroidery, button hole stitch and open work in central field, bundled raffia border creating a wavy 3D edge; 60" X 28" mounted