Textile - Cloth - Shoowa-Kuba - DR Congo 340 cm
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Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 - 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued ?patches?, embroidered shapes and patterns, openwork, tie-dye, cowrie shells, barkcloth and border elements. The appliqued ?patches? originally repaired holes, then developed into traditional design motifs. .Most are covered with geometric symbols; many are restrained, subtle and rhythmic designs using one technique; others create amazing quilt-like assemblages of old pieces of many forms. The full skirts, worn by men and women, are bunched up and wrapped around many times.
Good condition with traces of tribal use.
Total lenght: 340 cm!
OBJECT: Textile
ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE: Shoowa-Kuba
REGION/ COUNTRY: DR Congo
MATERIAL: Cloth
CONDITION: Good
DIMENSIONS: 340?50?1 cm
Reserve: $90.00
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Good condition with traces of tribal use.
Total lenght: 340 cm!
OBJECT: Textile
ETHNIC GROUP/ CULTURE: Shoowa-Kuba
REGION/ COUNTRY: DR Congo
MATERIAL: Cloth
CONDITION: Good
DIMENSIONS: 340?50?1 cm
Reserve: $90.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Textile - Cloth - Shoowa-Kuba - DR Congo 340 cm
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