Woman's ceremonial skirt (ntchak)
1850–80
Object PlaceDemocratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Medium/TechniqueAppliquéd raffia; plain weave embroidered with raffia and appliquéd with cotton trade cloth
Dimensions87.6 x 645 cm (34 1/2 x 253 15/16 in.)
Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession number1995.89
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
about 1960
1850–65
early 20th century
about 1900
20th century
20th century
1960s-1980s
First half 20th century