Fine belt or waste adornment 'Libogi' worn as a prestige adornment by the Bambole Women of the Nkundo Culture, Lower Congo River Basin Region, DRC.
Raffia palm fiber ball on a finely woven flat weave raffia fiber belt.
Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
Ex: Sheikh Saoud Al-Thani Collection, London
Ex Jacaranda Tribal Art, NY, 2009
Reference: P. 38,39 'Weaving Abstractions' Vanessa Drake Moraga
Length: 100 cm (from end to end of tassels)
Dimension : 24 cm x 49 cm (as on mounting board)
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