Part of woman's overskirt "ncak nsueha"
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Lot: 83
Timed Online Auction: Collector's Items SalePart of woman's overskirt "ncak nsueha"
D. R. Congo, Kuba, Bushoong
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Henricus Simonis, Düsseldorf, Germany (1998) German Private Collection |
M: 30.3 inch x 26.8 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
raffia palm fibre ("raphia vinifera"), glazed/ framed
As individual sections are completed they are sewn together. Woman's embroidered skirts can reach six meters in length or even longer. They are worn on ceremonial occasions, especially at funerals and form part of the grave goods for deceased members of the lineage.
Meurant, Georges, Traumzeichen, München 1989, p. 98
