Belt (Yeemy Mambolmashet)
| Title | Belt (Yeemy Mambolmashet) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Kuba Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa |
| Date | 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | Jute, raffia, cowrie shells, and beads |
| Classification | belts (costume accessory) |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Richard Faletti, the Faletti Family Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Belt (Yeemy Mambolmashet)” is a work by Kuba Kasai region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa, dated 19th century. It is executed in jute, raffia, cowrie shells, and beads and classified as belts (costume accessory). In this archive it sits within the mineralogy & geology tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Kuba. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 19th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Browse more public-domain art from Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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