Cloth Currency
2006.06.0013
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Cloth Currency (2006.06.0013) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1880-1930 |
| Culture | African |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 37 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Length) | 29 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 1 cm |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Textile, Pigment, Plant--Raffia |
| Manufacturing Processes | Dyeing, Weaving, Sewing |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
|---|---|
| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Felix, Marc Leo. 100 Peoples of Zaire and Their Sculpture. Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987. Martin, Phyllis. "Power, Cloth and Currency on the Loango Coast." African Economic History, 15 (1986): 1-12. Picton, John and John Mack. African Textiles. London: British Museum Press, 1989. Seiber, Roy. African Textiles and Decorative Arts. New York: MOMA, 1972. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Hazel Murphy Jackson |
| Reproduction | N/A |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |