Dance skirt (tcaka)
early 20th century
Object PlaceThe Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium/TechniqueAppliquéd, tie-dyed and appliquéd raffia plain weave, shells
DimensionsOverall: 94 x 914.4 cm (37 x 360 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mary H. Kahlenberg and Robert T. Coffland
Accession number2004.2277
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Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
ProvenancePurchased in 1990-1991; 2004 Year-End Gift to the MFA, January 26, 2005
1960s?
about 1960
about 1900
20th century
19th century
19th century
late 19th century
20th century
latter half of 19th century