MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Mbuti Barkcloth
Object Name:
Cloth, Barkcloth, Mbuti
Other Name:
Cloth
Place of Origin:
Mbuti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
L = 33"
W = 18—1/2"

Description:
Mbuti barkcloth. Tan—colored, with a variety of black patterns and designs.
Collection:
Institute of International Studies Collection
Material:
Barkcloth
Used:
Decorative Use
Technique:
Textiles
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.5.16
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