Mittens and Shoes

Item

Title

Mittens and Shoes

Creator

Kuba people

Country of origin

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date

Mid-20th century

Materials

Bark cloth, raffia cloth, cowrie shells, and beads

Measurements

2002-22-9.1 Shoe: 6 x 6 x I0 1/2 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 26.7 cm), 2002-22-9.2 Shoe: 7 x 5 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (17.8 x 14 x 27.3 cm), 2002-22-9.3 Mitten: 2 x 7 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (5.1 x 19.1 x 39.4 cm) 2002-22-9.4 Mitten: 5.7 x 19.1 x 38.l cm (2 1/4 x 71/2 x 15 in.)

Source

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Allen Clayton Davis

Identifier

2002-22-9

Rights

These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.

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