Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu)
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Caption
Mangbetu; or Zande. Woman’s Bustle (Negbe) and Front Piece (Nogimwu), early 20th century. Banana leaf, raffia., a- 10 x 14 1/8 in. (25.4 x 35.9 cm) b- 9 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 24.4 x 8.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 31.1870a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
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 x 14 1/8 in. (25.4 x 35.9 cm) b- 9 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 24.4 x 8.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1931, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
31.1870a-b
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