Kuba - Repubblica democratica del Congo Raffia or velvet fabric of Kasai.Coconut palm raffia and

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

Teke, Democratic Republic of Congo Sculpture-Fetish Biteki in anthropomorphic form.Light patina hardwood, magical substances, fabric, earthy material and resins. . . Cm 10,00 x 27,00. Conspicuous accu

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lengthy woven cloth panel made from raffia palm leaves with a pompom trim- measuring 27 feet (8.2 meters)- t

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lengthy woven cloth panel made from raffia palm leaves with a pompom trim- measuring 30.6 feet (9.3 meters)!

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lengthy woven cloth panel made from raffia palm leaves with a pompom trim- measuring 29.3 feet (8.9 meters).

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. mid-20th century CE. An extremely long ceremonial cloth skirt comprised of many rectangular panels each hand woven from raffia palm fibers a

**First Time At Auction** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lele / Kuba or Bunda people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of cloth bundles hand-woven from raffia palm fronds fo

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

This exceptional Kuba cloth, crafted from raffia palm fibers and sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire), measures an impressive 232.5 inches in length and 26 inches in

An African Bwoom Royal Mask, Kuba Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century, Having carved wood, copper, glass beadwork, cowrie shells, raffia, seed pods, fabric and animal hair. H: 22 W: 8 1/2 D: 11

4 Kuba raffia fiber textiles, rectangular pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced with geometric designs, Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th c. Ranging in Size from: 22'' x 21.25'' (56 x 54 cm) to 24

From the Democratic Republic of Congo, cut velvet piles was the inspiration for various design patterns. Typically this type of textiles was used as clothing, traded as currency. Many use it now for c

Congo Kuba Peoples, Velours du Kasai (Kasai velvet) 24 x 25 inches, textile fabric made in Kasai, a province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaïre). Traditionally, the weaving is done by men

PAIR OF KUBA DANCE SKIRTS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO raffia with stitched appliqué decoration, both with meandering geometric decoration throughout (2)(largest 541cm x 80cm)Footnote: Provenance:

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

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia  tie-dyed and with supplemental color, likely mid-20th century. Very nice example.Approximate size, 240" x 26". PROVENANCE: Fr

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

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

Originally offered at $300... Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A woven of Kuba cloth panel made from raffia and cotton using cut-pile and embr

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