Textile - D. R. Congo, Mbuun

Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, approx. 190"l x 28"w (largest) and 124"l x 30"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of

Kuba Peoples, (2) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric and applique design on dark red ground, approx. 224"l x 33"w (larger) and 150.5"l x 38.5"w (smaller) Provenance: Estate of Distinguish

Kuba Peoples, (5) vintage textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, one with cowry shell decoration, 144"l x 31"w (largest), 48"l x 18"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

Kuba Peoples, (3) large textiles, DR Congo, traditional geometric designs, largest: 121"l x 29"w (excl. fringe), smallest: 79"l x 23.5"w (excl. fringe) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Ph

Kuba Peoples, (4) large textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork, embroidered or dyed geometric designs, one with cowry shell border, approx. 216"l x 32"w (largest) and 112"l x 21"w (smallest) Provenan

Kuba Peoples, (4) vintage textiles, DR Congo, with traditional geometric designs, one large and three small fragments, approx. 61.5"l x 30"w (largest) and 19"l x 14"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of

Kuba Peoples, (4) vintage textiles, DR Congo, each with patchwork of geometric designs, including 2 women's skirts and a child's skirt, largest: 57"l x 26"w, smallest: 26"l x 21"w Provenance: Estate o

Kuba Peoples, (7) geometric design textiles, DR Congo, incl. (7) small panels, approx. 28"l x 22"w (largest), approx. 23"l x 16"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould,

Title: Ntchak Textile - KUBA - D.R. Congo Date/Period: 20th C Materials: Fibber and pigments Dimensions: 292 (D) x 56 (W) cm. aprox. Description:These textiles were used as wraparound skirts; as prest

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 p

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 pat

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 pat

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 pattern

DescriptionKuba 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 patt

DescriptionKuba 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 patt

DescriptionKuba 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 patt

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight “velvet”su

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight “velvet&#822

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight “velvet”su

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight “velvet”su

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight “velvet”su

Kuba Peoples, large textile, 20th c., DR Congo, exceptionally long cloth, nicely finished with border panel, approx. 218"l x 33"w Provenance: Purchased from Tabwa, NY

Kuba peoples, large textile on stretcher, DR Congo, geometric pattern with cowry shells and pompom border, tacked onto cloth-covered stretcher, 22"h x 70"w Provenance: Property from the Collection of

Kuba Peoples, (3) textiles, 20th c., DR Congo, each with geometric design, approx. 194"l x 33.5"w (largest), 52.5"l x 21.5"w (smallest)