MBUTI TRIBE BARK CLOTHS, AFRICA, 19TH C

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  • Lot: 36
  • November 2, 2011 NYC
  • New York City
2 Mbuti pygmy pounded plant fibre cloths, off white & painted w/ black designs: 1 w/ scattered double or triple dashes in 3 quadrants, last quadrant w/ triangles, boxes & ladder-like forms, 24" x 27", excellent; 1 w/ long straight lines, curliques on ends, stars & other lines, 20" x 32", (very thin areas, some worn through cloth & 1 large tacked silk back repair) fair.

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  • Price Realized: $ 270
  • Category: Ethnic Textiles
  • Era: 1850-1890
  • Condition: Fair

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