Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu)
Mangbetu; or Zande
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Caption
Mangbetu; or Zande. Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu), early 20th century. Banana leaf, a-8 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (21.9 x 27.6 cm) b- 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 14.0 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 31.1869a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Title
Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Banana leaf
Classification
Dimensions
a-8 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (21.9 x 27.6 cm) b- 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. ( 14.0 x 7.9 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
31.1869a-b
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