Woman’s Ceremonial Overskirt
Object type: Overskirt
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Kuba peoples,  Ngongo group
Date: Late 19th–early 20th century
Medium: Raffia palm fiber, cut-pile embroidery; undyed fibers and natural dyes
Dimensions: H. 51 × W. 22 1/2 in. (129.5 × 57.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Costumes
Geography:    Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Credit line: Gift of David Bernstein, in honor of Tess Elizabeth Bernstein, 2017
Accession year: 2017