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Collections

Ceremonial Overskirt (ncak)early to mid-20th century

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Title
Ceremonial Overskirt (ncak)
Culture
Kuba peoples
Place Made
Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date Made
early to mid-20th century
Medium
Inner bark (bast) pounded, cut and pieced; raffia-palm fiber plain weave with raffia embroidery
Dimensions
26 × 72 in. (66.04 × 182.88 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Bernard Kester
Accession Number
AC1996.111.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles