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 - 9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in. (24.8 x 32.7 cm) b - 3 3/8 x 4 in. (8.5 x 10.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 31.1829a-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 - 9 3/4 x 12 7/8 in. (24.8 x 32.7 cm) b - 3 3/8 x 4 in. (8.5 x 10.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
31.1829a-b
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