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Ndop (royal display cloth)

20th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ndop (royal display cloth)
  • Artist: Grassfields artist
  • Date: 20th century
  • Geography: Cameroon, Grassfields Region
  • Culture: Grassfields peoples
  • Medium: Cotton, dye
  • Dimensions: W. 44 in. (111.8 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles
  • Credit Line: Gift of Eve Glasberg and Amyas Naegele, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.1140.14
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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