African Kuba Bushong and Shoowa Prestige Cloths

African Kuba Bushong and Shoowa Prestige Cloths. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery, raffia. 1) Bushong, 18th/19th Century, James Willis Gallery. 2) Shoowa, 20th Century. Size:

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).

Two Antique African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloths. Balanced plain weave, cut pile and stem-stitch embroidery. Sizes: 1) 23'' x 16'', 58 x 41 cm (textile); 25'' x 18.5'', 64 x 47 cm (stretcher); 2) 29.5'

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).

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. Mounted on stretcher. Size: 24'' x 22.5'', 61 x 57 cm (textile); 27'' x 26'', 69 x 66 cm (stretch

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

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 21'', (62 x 53 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 26'' x 21.5'', (66 x 55 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Size: 23.75'' x 24'', (60 x 61 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24.25'' x 22.25'', (62 x 57 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC. Mid 20th c. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 25'', (56 x 64 cm).

African Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia cut-pile embroidery. Size: 24'' x 26.5'', (61 x 67 cm).

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, DRC. Size: 18'8'' x 2'10.5'' (569 x 88 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, Bushong People, DRC. Size: 17'0'' x 2'10'' (518 x 86 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

Vintage African Kuba Prestige Cloth Dance Skirt, Bushong People, DRC. Fringed, red tone applique over old weave. Size: 16'4'' x 2'7'' (498 x 79 cm). Provenance: Craft Caravan, Inc., New York, NY.

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

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.