African Kuba Raffia Cloth Cut Pile - Kassia D.R.C.

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

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC, Mid 20th C. Raffia, cut-pile embroidery. Ranging in size from: 11.5'' x 25.5'' x '' (29 x 65 x cm) to 23.5'' x 12'' x '' (60 x 30 x cm).

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).

3 African Kuba Prestige Cloths, DRC. Including: 1) a Kuba Dengese prestige cloth, late 19th-early 20th C. raffia, cut pile embroidery. Size: 22'' x 27'' (56 x 69 cm); 2) Shoowa cloth, raffia, cut pile

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).

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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. mid-20th century CE. A fabulous and large woven of Kuba cloth skirt made from raffia and cotton using cut-pile and embroidery techniques to

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

Kuba Raffia Overskirt (DRC), Early 20th c.; raffia with continuous and cut pile embroidery, button hole stitch and open work in central field. Size: 45" x 19", 114 x 48 cm (stretcher).