Exemplary Kuba Cloth, Shoowa, Raffia Textile

Exemplary Kuba Cloth, Shoowa, Raffia Textile. Measured: L 23" x W 11"

Five Kuba Fiber Textiles, DRC, Early/Mid 20th C. Including 4 Kuba shoowa cloth prestige panels of piled raffia, and one other woven fiber mat textile, Kuba People, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Kuba cloth is a traditional raffia textile woven from palm fronts by the Shoowa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, cut velvet piles was the inspiration for various design patterns. Typically

Kuba cloth is a traditional raffia textile woven from palm fronts by the Shoowa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, cut velvet piles was the inspiration for various design patterns. Typically

Kuba cloth is a traditional raffia textile woven from palm fronts by the Shoowa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, cut velvet piles was the inspiration for various design patterns. Typically

Kuba cloth is a traditional raffia textile woven from palm fronts by the Shoowa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, cut velvet piles was the inspiration for various design patterns. Typically

Antique African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery, raffia. Size: 31'' x 15'', 79 x 38 cm (textile); 31.25'' x 15.25'', 79 x 39 cm (stretcher). Ex. C

Antique African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery, raffia. Size: 21.5'' x 16'', 55 x 41 cm (textile); 26'' x 20'', 66 x 51 cm (stretcher). Ex. Cathr

Antique African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth. Mounted in frame. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery, raffia. Sizes: 1) 15.5'' x 31.5'', 39 x 80 cm (textile); 20'' x 36.5'', 51 x 93

To include: a Kuba woven raffia cloth prestige panel made of two panels sewn together, with a multitude of patterns, most in cut-pile 'velvet' stitch, with stem stitch, approx. 46" x 20"; a smaller si

Kuba cloth raffia Shoowa panel and strip woven cotton skirt, first half of the 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 52" x 19" (skirt) and 49" x 21" (panel) PROVENANCE:From t

Rare Kuba Bark Cloth and Raffia Ceremonial Textile, Early 20th C. With detailed pom pom trim. Size: 11' x 2' (335 x 61 cm). Private San Francisco CA. collection.

Exemplary Kuba, Bushoong Raffia Cloth Skirt, Zaire. Size: approximately 96"L x 32"W

African Kuba hand-woven and sewn raffia cloth textile, Congo, in shades of cream, gold, black, and brown, with check and applique patterns, bearing written signature "ILEO." 21" W X 11' 6" L. Wear con

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

Very Fine Kuba Shoowa Raffia Cloth Skirt, Zaire. Size: approximately 121"L x 25"W

2 Kuba People, Woven Raffia Shoowa Textile Panels. Size: approximately 20"L x 22"W & 18"L x 20"W

African Kuba manner woven raffia cloth textile panel with geometric pattern and rough edges, set in frame. Textile: 51" H x 32.75" W; frame: 41" H x 35.75" W.

CONGO DRC OLD KUBA SHOOWA Kasai Velvet Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Textile ETHNICAL GROUP: Kuba Bakuba COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo. (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo). MATERIAL: te

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