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Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (ncak)late 19th-early 20th century

On view:
Geffen Galleries
Long horizontal textile band with cream ground, abstract cutout shapes in chocolate and chestnut brown, and golden yellow fringe along both long edges
Textile panel with appliquéd abstract shapes in deep brown and cream, arranged in horizontal rows across a wide rectangular format, with golden fringe along the top and bottom edges.
Woven textile panel with interlocking abstract shapes in deep brown and cream, bordered along both long edges with golden ochre fringe.
Title
Woman's Ceremonial Skirt (ncak)
Culture
Kuba peoples, probably Ngongo group
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sankuru
Date Made
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Raffia-palm fiber plain weave, pie
Dimensions
35 3/4 x 288 in.
Credit Line
Gift of the 2009 Collectors Committee
Accession Number
M.2009.43.106
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles