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, Bustle (a): 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (23.5 x 33.7 cm) Front Piece (b): 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (8.9 x 13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 31.1836a-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
Bustle (a): 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (23.5 x 33.7 cm) Front Piece (b): 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (8.9 x 13.7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
31.1836a-b
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