Figure of Costumed Dancer

Chokwe

Caption

Chokwe. Figure of Costumed Dancer, second half 19th century. Net, cotton, raffia fiber, 57 x 5 3/4 x 9 in. (144.8 x 14.5 x 23.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, 63.55.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Chokwe

Title

Figure of Costumed Dancer

Date

second half 19th century

Geography

Possible place made: Angola, Possible place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Net, cotton, raffia fiber

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

57 x 5 3/4 x 9 in. (144.8 x 14.5 x 23.0 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund

Accession Number

63.55.3

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