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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1973

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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2025

  • You found it!

Border (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

This is a Border. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1973. Its medium is raffia and its technique is plain weave embroidered with pile stitches. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Virginia Hamill Johnson. It is credited Gift of Clara Waldeck.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 139.7 × 7.6 cm (55 × 3 in.)

Cite this object as

Border (Democratic Republic of the Congo); raffia; H x W: 139.7 × 7.6 cm (55 × 3 in.); Gift of Clara Waldeck; 1973-76-7

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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