Kuba peoples, Embroidered Woven Raffia Overskirt

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 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 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, an embroidered woven raffia textile strip, 53" x 6" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. 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, woven raffia cloth, with embroidered open circles (ngeentshy), dye-resist treatment to the edging, and complex checkerboard design. Very

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia cloth, with embroidered open circles (ngeentshy), mid-20th, 21" x 48" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New

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 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 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 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 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

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century, 24" x 22" PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, N

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 the Congo, Central Africa, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century, 24" x 19" 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, 23" x 21" 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. Approximate size, 47" x 21" PROVENANCE: From the estate of D

Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, cut-pile embroidered raffia textile, likely first half of the 20th century, 30" x 21" 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, 23" x 21" 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. Approximate size, 22" x 23" PROVENANCE: From the estate of D