Chief's loincloth (nogi)
first half 20th century
Object PlaceRepublic of Congo, Africa
Medium/TechniqueBark cloth, mud-dyed and stitched with raffia
DimensionsOverall: 112.4 x 117.5 cm (44 1/4 x 46 1/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Jeremy and Hanne Grantham
Accession number2004.2055
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
Collections
ProvenanceCollected by the Dominican Fathers, Ghent, Belgium, 1930-1950; Purchased by European dealer, about 2003; With Andres Moraga Textile Art by 2004; Purchased by the MFA, November 17, 2004
mid-20th century
19th century
20th century
about 1900
early 20th century
mid-20th century
about 1900
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
mid to late 20th century