Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe) by unknown artist. The object is a flat, round piece with a hole in the top. It has a rope-like border around the edge. The outer edge has black and light brown strips radiating from the center. Inside the border, the center is filled with light brown material. There is a decorative rope design on the top. The background of the image is dark gray, fading to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The object appears to be made of woven material. The object is symmetrical. The object is positioned at an angle. The object takes up most of the image. The object is in sharp focus. The object appears to be an example of traditional African art.