Kuba peoples, Loom with Partly Completed Raffia Weaving, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central

Kuba peoples, loom with partly completed raffia weaving, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century.Approximate size, 32"h x 44"W. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould,

Kuba peoples raffia loom, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 35" x 39"

Framed Kuba peoples raffia textile, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, frame size 29.75" x 26.75" and textile size 25" x 21" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

Framed Kuba peoples raffia textile, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, frame size 29.75" x 26.75" and textile size 21" x 20" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Ph

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, a woven raffia skirt, red with black applied dye. Likely first half of the 20th century, 160" x 32" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Phili

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 Congo, Central Africa, Bushongo ntshakakot raffia wrap-around skirt, with embroidered dark borders, edging with extended length for the traditional wave effect, re

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, Bushongo ntshakabwiin raffia and embroidered wrap-around skirt, holding second-place among the hierarchy of Bushongo festive garments, and t

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia  textile, with alternating red-dyed and natural colored border squares, and embroidery with cowries across the central panels

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia textile strip, 53" x 6" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples, raffia wrap-around skirt, red, well used with tribal repairs, likely first half of the 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 160" x 29" PROVENANCE:From the esta

Kuba peoples, raffia wrap-around skirt. Likely mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 188" x 35" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples, raffia wrap-around skirt, openwork embroidery including zig-zags and "boils". Likely first half 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 52" x 26" PROVENANCE:From

Kuba peoples, Bushoong, Shoowa women's raffia overskirt, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 58" x 27" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples, Bushoong, Shoowa, women's raffia overskirt, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 63" x 24" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples, Bushoong, Shoowa women's raffia overskirt, mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 65" x 26" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Kuba peoples, raffia wrap-around skirt. Likely early 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 45" x 24" PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

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, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century.Approximate size, 13" x 20" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century, 22" x 20" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, N

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century, 24" x 23" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, N