Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Round, flat object with a large oval-shaped opening in the center. The object is made of woven fibers, possibly straw or grass, in shades of brown and black. A pattern of black and tan woven lines covers the surface in a geometric design. A smaller oval shape is woven at the top of the object. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The object casts a shadow on the surface below. The object is titled "Back Skirt/Sitting Pad (negbe)" and is by an unknown artist.