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  • Wood Block (France), 1925–28

    Block consisting of five layers of wood, the top one carved out to form “islands” into which brass bands are set to form the design: a tree, bird, butterflies, a…

  • Wood Block (France), 1925–30

    Art deco-style block consisting of five layers of wood, the top one carved in conventionalized flowers and stems, in reversed straight repeat. Some broken parts replaced by brass bands. Stenciled…

  • Wood Block (France), 1800

    Rectangular block consisting of three layers of wood, of which the upper is carved. Two pairs of large and two pairs of smaller wreaths centering leaves. Double row of small…

  • Wood Block (France), 1860–70

    Rectangular block consisting of five layers of laminated wood, of which the upper is carved. Shaped brass plates and pegs provide the highlights for a pattern with four-scalloped drapery, produced…

  • Wood Block (France), 1860–70

    Rectangular block consisting of five layers of laminated wood, of which the upper is carved. At top, arches indicating fluting, alternating with rosettes. At bottom, two large and two small…

  • Wood Block (France), 1860–70

    Rectangular block of five layers of laminated wood, of which the upper one is carved. Straight top, two large and two small scallops at bottom, fitted with summarily indicated swags…

  • Border (Democratic Republic of the Congo), late 19th century

    Long narrow band made from two shorter pieces stitched together. All natural raffia color, in a creamy tone. Three pattern areas of geometric interlacing of alternating bands of textured pile…

  • Border (Democratic Republic of the Congo), late 19th century

    Long band composed of three shorter pieces stitched together. All-over embroidery in irregularly interlaced pattern of bands striped in three shades of brown. One selvage present, other long edge cut…

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