Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu)
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Caption
Mangbetu. Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu), early 20th century. Banana leaf,raffia, a- 10 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (25.7 x 34.3 cm) b- 4 1/8 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 31.1832a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Banana leaf,raffia
Classification
Dimensions
a- 10 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (25.7 x 34.3 cm) b- 4 1/8 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
31.1832a-b
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