Chief's Wrapper (nogi)
Object type: Barkcloth
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Mangbetu peoples
Date: First half of 20th century
Medium: Bark of "Ficus roko" or "Urostigma kotschyana" joined with raffia stitching and stamped with natural dyes
Dimensions: H. (approx.) 74 13/16 x W. 78 3/4 in. (190 x 200 cm)
Classification: Barkcloth
Geography:     Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Credit line: Purchase, The Richman Family Foundation Gift, in honor of Alisa LaGamma, 2012
Accession year: 2012