A Kuba Shoowa Raffia Runner, Congo

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

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.

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 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

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

Raffia Appliqué. Long waist wrap/skirt, ceremonial garment, clothing, table runner, , in interior design, upholstery, soft furnishings or wall hangings or can be used for other purposes. Made from

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, an embroidered woven raffia overskirt, Bushoong Shoowa, likely mid-20th century. Approximate size, 69" x 30". PROVENANCE: From the estate o

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

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

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

Large framed Kuba raffia fabric. Congo, mid-20th century. Dimensions: 185 x 77 cm

Large framed Kuba raffia fabric. Congo, mid-20th century. Dimensions: 185 x 77 cm

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