About This Artwork

Possibly Yaka, Suku, or Holo
Kwango River region, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chest Ornament (Bibika), Mid-20th century

Glass beads, cotton thread, coins, and shells
21.6 x 22.2 cm (8 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.) (excluding ties; including fringe)
Arnold Crane Endowment, 2000.449