Woman's ornamental belt
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Lot: 228
92nd Tribal Art AuctionWoman's ornamental belt
D. R. Congo, Mongo / Nkundo
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection | L: 73, 2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
raffia palm fibre, cowy shells, glass beads,
This belts or waist ornaments of plaited and twined raffia were worn low on the hips so that the cut-pie pom-pom, which was worn at the back, would wobble provocatively as the wearer walked (compare Drake Moraga (2011), p. 39, fig. 11).
Drake Moraga, V., Weaving Abstraction, The Textile Museum Washington, D.C., 2011, p. 39, ill. 9 and Fig. 11 (photo)
Pierrat, Emmanuel, "Comprendre l'Art Africain", Paris, 2008: 201
