(3) Kuba ritual embroidered raffia cloths

African textile group to include 50" x 82" kente cloth, (3) kuba embroidered raffia portions, 26" x 22 1/2" and 25" x 25" and fringed, 27" x 29", (2) Ntshak kuba panels, 95"L x 23"W and 120"L x 25"W,

African Natural Textile Assortment (13) items including (4) larger strip weave cloths in varying colors, (3) smaller Kuba raffia cloths having geometric patterns, (4) larger Kuba cloth panels having a

African Kuba hand-woven and -sewn raffia cloth textile, Congo, in shades of cream, gold, black, and brown, with tie dye, check and applique patterns. 26" W X 15' 3" L. Wear consistent with age and use

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia  ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Nice, well-used example, 200" x 32" P

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an red-dyed and embroidered woven raffia  ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths worn by the Bushong, 224" x 30" PROVENANCE: F

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia  ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Very nice example. Likely first half

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia  ntshakishwepi, second up in the hierarchy of cloths work by the Bushong. Very nice example, 202" x 32" PROVENA

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa, woven raffia cloth, with open work, including embroidered open zig-zag patterning (mishyeeng) and open circles (ngeentshy, or ‘boils’). Very

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC. Including: 1) a Kuba Dengese prestige cloth, late 19th-early 20th C. raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 27'' (56 x 69 cm); 2) Shoowa cloth, raffia, cut pile

KUBA, D.R.C., LOT (9) INCLUDING (8) EMBROIDERED DANCE SKIRT PANELS & (1) RAFFIA CLOTH. 18 X 15 1/2"

KUBA, D.R.C., LOT (9) INCLUDING (8) EMBROIDERED DANCE SKIRT PANELS & (1) RAFFIA CLOTH. 18 X 15 1/2"

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia cloth, with embroidered open circles (ngeentshy) and complex embroidered symbols on the border. Wonderful, very large examp

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia cloth, with embroidered open circles (ngeentshy), dye-resist treatment to the edging, and complex checkerboard design. Very

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia cloth, with embroidered open circles (ngeentshy), mid-20th, 21" x 48" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Ranging in size from: 11.5'' x 25.5'' x '' (29 x 65 x cm) to 23.5'' x 12'' x '' (60 x 30 x cm).

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th C.Sizes: 1) 24"H x 24"W (61 x 61 cm); 2) 23"H x 20"W (58.5 x 51 cm); 3) 19"H x 16.25"W (48.5 x 41.5 c

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th C.Sizes: 1) 24"H x 18"W (61 x 45.5 cm); 2) 23"H x 19.25"W (58.5 x 49 cm); 3) 23.5"H x 23.5"W (59.5 x

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th C.Sizes: 1) 24.25"H x 20"W (61.5 x 51 cm); 2) 24"H x 21.75"W (61 x 55.5 cm); 3) 20.5"H x 17.5"W (52 x

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th C. Sizes: 1) 20"H x 18"W (51 x 45.5 cm); 2) 17.5"H x 16"W (44.5 x 40.5 cm); 3) 23"H x 19.5"W (58.5 x

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th C.Sizes: 1) 25"H x 19.5"W (63.5 x 49.5 cm); 2) 23.5"H x 16"W (59.5 x 40.5 cm); 3) 18.5"H x 17.5"W (47

4 Kuba Shoowa Cloth Prestige Panels, Piled Raffia, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, early/mid 20th century. Largest size: 24'' x 22'' (61 x 56 cm). 3 lbs.

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: ranging from: 22.5'' x 23'', (57 x 58 cm) to 26'' x 29'', (66 x 74 cm).

3 African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: Ranging from 18'' x 36.5'', (46 x 93 cm) to 24'' x 47'', (61 x 119 cm).

Set of three ritual cloths, Dida tribe, Ivory coast, ca. 1910's, raffia with resist-dye technique.   12 1/2 x 18" ea. Provenance: Private collection- Shaker Heights, OH Andres