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$8.18 Shipping Location: Mancos, United States Absolutely gorgeous handmade beaded skirt. Please examine all pictures to see exact condition. There are a few thread ends that can be seen but not broken. ... moreAll the beads are present. ONE SHELL IS MISSING. I do not see any problems other than one missing shell. Please zoom in to photos to inspect for yourself. The photos show both the back and front of skirtEnjoy!
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$22.47 Shipping Location: LAUNCESTON, United Kingdom An Antique early 20th C Kuba Cloth Ceremonial Overskirt Textile with Cowry Shells Applique Kongo Africa. The cloths are unique for their surface decoration, ... moreelaboration of design and general complexity of construction of the textile.
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$15.50 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy These textiles are quite rare, and on the wish list of many museums because they are no longer made. Mostly used for ceremonial dances, the gauzy, vibrantly ... morecolored fabric is made of raffia palm fiber that is then tied and resist-dyed and re-dyed in a striking pattern of rectangles, ovals and circles.
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$17.80 Shipping Location: Surfside, United States Kuba Artists produce many different belt types (Cornet 1982, 202-204). Belts consist of rectangles of cowrie shells that are attached at their ends to ... morethe cloth foundation: this creates a richly articulated surface.
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$5.90 Shipping Location: Oakland, United States It was likely used in a wedding ceremony. 20th century. Needs repair before wearing. Sold as found.
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$27.47 Shipping Location: LAUNCESTON, United Kingdom An Antique Early 20th C Kuba Cloth Raffia Textile made into Cushion Kongo Africa. Traditionally woven to use as a wraparound skirt during ritual festivals ... moreand performances, the main material used in the construction of the cloth is a fiber extracted from the raffia palm.
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$27.47 Shipping Location: LAUNCESTON, United Kingdom Traditionally woven to use as a wraparound skirt during ritual festivals and performances, the main material used in the construction of the cloth is ... morea fiber extracted from the raffia palm. The cloths are unique for their surface decoration, elaboration of design and general complexity of construction of the textile.
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$27.47 Shipping Location: LAUNCESTON, United Kingdom Traditionally woven to use as a wraparound skirt during ritual festivals and performances, the main material used in the construction of the cloth is ... morea fiber extracted from the raffia palm. The cloths are unique for their surface decoration, elaboration of design and general complexity of construction of the textile.
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Kuba Raffia Woman's Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak Large African Textile
Title, Kuba Raffia Woman's Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak Large African Textile, Type of Object, Kuba Raffia Woman's Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak Large African Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Bushoong, Materials, Raffia Approximate Age, mid twentieth century. Dimensions, 24 inches x 239 inches, Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, wear. Stains, rips on seams, and holes or tears in places. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: This ... moreis a superb woman's skirt from the Kuba. This large raffia skirt is a multiple panels skirt that was worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. By the Kuba women in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. This is a great piece of textile made by both men and women. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. I wrote a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kub
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Kuba Textile Appliquéd Matisse Style Ceremonial Skirt Congo African
Title, Kuba Textile Appliquéd Matisse Style Ceremonial Skirt Congo African, Type of Object, Textile. Ceremonial skirt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Contemporary, Dimensions, 22 inches x 147 inches, Overall Condition, good; Damage/Repair, torn in places, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A wonderful Kuba Textile with Appliqued designs/Matisse Style and a very nice finish touch! The following ... moreare excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! Appliqué is the most popular weaving technique among the Kuba. To create an appliqué. Kuba artists use a stencil to cut decorative designs out of a brightly colored cloth, and then sew or apply the designs onto a cloth of a different color. The designs are then placed on top of ye
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Embroidery Ceremonial Skirt DR Congo African
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued EMbroidery Ceremonial Skirt African, Type of Object, Ceremonial skirt. Raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Ngeende, Materials, Raffia fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 166 x 20 inches, Overall Condition, good: Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, general wear, Additional Information: A superb woman's skirt appliqed from the Kuba. This large raffia skirt is a multi-panel ... moreskirt that was worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. By the Kuba women in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. This is a great piece of textile made by both men and women. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom. This is your chance to purchase an original-Matisse made copies! I wrote a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exceptio
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb Ceremonial Skirt African Large
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb African Textile, Type of Object, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia Approximate Age, contemporary. Dimensions, 191 inches x 60 inches, Overall Condition, Good Damage/Repair, General wear. Stains, seam/ stitching hole We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A superb raffia appliqued woman's skirt from the Kuba! This large raffia ... moreskirt is a multi-panel skirt that was worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. By the Kuba women in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. This is a great piece of textile made by both men and women. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom! I wrote a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that str
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Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Skirt with Checkerboard Design African
Title, Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Shirt with Checkerboard Design African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia fiber, dyes, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 135 x 27 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, tears. Holes, stains Additional Information: This is a multi-panel skirt. Worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom. This is your chance to purchase an original-Matisse ... moremade copies! Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Shirt with Checkerboard Design. I have written a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. See an example with similar motis in this catalog on page 31, fig. 20. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! Appl
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Kuba Raffia Textile Ntshak Red Ceremonial Skirt DR Congo African
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Ntshak Africa Red Superb Large Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Pigment/dyes, Approximate Age, Early to Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 276 W. x 33 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, a few tears and holes. Wear and stains, indigenous repair, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have ... morebeen laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A magnificent old raffia textile from the Kuba. From the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. This red embroidered-appliqued textile is a multi-panel skirt(Ntshak) worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. On this textile the strips are sewn on using a machine. This textile is made by both men and women. Men did the weaving. Women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. This is your chance to purchase an old textile like this Kuba textile of this quality are becoming rare. This one will be a central piece in any collection of African textile. I have written a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Ceremonial Skirt SALE WAS $210
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Ceremonial Skirt Superb African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 138 inches L. x 36 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, None, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much ... morefor some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. A contemporary Kuba appliqué. Patterned with wonderful designs. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no c
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Dida Ceremonial Skirt Raffia Tied-dyed Ivory Coast African
Title, Dida Ceremonial Skirt Raffia Tied-dyed Ivory Coast African Type of Object, Skirt, Country of Origin, Ivory Coast, People, Dida, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 52 inches x 72 inches, Overall Condition, Good.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, holes, A very prestigious textile made out of raphia fibers and tied in deep colors. The edges show wild fringes. This wonderful textile comes from the Dida ... morepeople who live in Ivory Coast. The holes on the upper section of this skirt are parts of the design. For more information on the technique of tie and dye of the Dida. See John Gillow, African Textiles, 2003p. 67: For ceremonial occasions they plait strands of raphia into loincloth or skirts, cloaks and kerchiefs, giving them patterns by means of tied resists and dyeing them with natural dyes in a colour palette of forest colours. Red and black on a yellowish are preferred. All motifs are formed solely by variations in the tie and dye technique. For a similar example see John Gillow. Printed and Dyed Textiles From Africa. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 2001. fig. 32. 86782* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charit
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Kuba Raffia Textile Ntshak Royal Red Ceremonial Skirt, DR Congo, African
20th Century Ntshak Kuba ceremonial skirt. Made of raffia cloth with embroidered surface design. Kuba artisans hand cut. Dye, and weave strips of the Raffia leaf to make their magnificent embroidered and appliqued fabric. The use of the color red was reserved for Kuba royalty. Wonderful textile! 18'8" x 36"
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Kuba Raffia Textile Ntshak Ceremonial Skirt Superb DR Congo Africa
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Ntshak Ceremonial Skirt Superb Old Africa, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 128" X 35" Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, loose seams. A few holes and stains, wear, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered ... morein any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A wonderful skirt. Worn wrapped multiple times, handwoven by the Kuba people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. I have written a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The text
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Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Skirt Textile 18 Feet Superb
Title, Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak RED African Large Textile Superb, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 215 inches x 32 inches Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, holes and rips in places. Stains. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered ... morein any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Kuba Raffia Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak RED African Textile Superb and old. Additional Information: A magnificent old raffia textile from the Kuba. From the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. This red embroidered-appliqued textile is is a multi-panel skirt(Ntshak) worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. On this textile the strips are sewn on using a machine. This textile is made by both men and women. Men did the weaving. Women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. This is your chance to purchase an old textile like this Kuba textile of this quality are becoming rare. This one will be a central piece in any collection of African textile. I have written a book on them
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PUBLISHED Kuba Textile SUPERB NOBLEMAN'S CEREMONIAL SKIRT MAPEL 192"- 16'- 4.8m!
Published in" Kuba Textiles and Design" by Elizabeth S. Bennet and Niani Batulukisi. Ph.D. copyright 2009, ISBN#978-0-9816267-1-0, photographed and illustrated as Fig.14 on page 25. This is a Superb Kuba Nobleman's Ceremonial Garment of exceptional length. A wraparound skirt or Mapel. Constructed and made to be worn only on ceremonial occasions. The distinct style of the garment. Comprised of long rectangular strips of individual pieces sewn into rows, with wonderful abstractions, is a style of the Ngoombe and Dengese popular at Court from antiquity. Not readily discernible in images here. When worn the many folds in this voluminous textile would billow out from the wearer; the longer of these Mapels would allow this. And longer Mapels were an immediately recognizable sign of rank and prestige. Measuring almost sixteen feet(16' ... morein length. Some 4.8 meters(192" x 24" 488cm. x 61cm. this wonderful mapel was additionally prestigious for its length which was a display of the time invested in its manufacture. The fringe. And especially the especially long fringe here, is additionally prestigious and a sign of rank. As imaged in the book and reproduced here(both vertically and horizontally; Kuba garments are too often imaged in the vertical. Whereas to see them through their eyes, one must view in the horizontal) one can not readily appreciate the overall length and the impressive amount of work and time that this represents. Also, the'correct' view to appreciate this is as imaged in the horizontal image here, as, the very slightly wider strip with fewer appliques' would be above the'beltline' of the garment, with that portion folded down over the top of one of their wonderful beaded belts. With fringes then hanging down from both top and bottom of the garment, in the movement of ceremonial dance which this was made to be used for, this was an impressive display for all to see! Additional images and further description is to follow) Our consignor has five mapels published
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Dida Ceremonial Skirt Raffia Tie-dye Ivory Coast African SALE WAS $450.00
Title, Dida Ceremonial Skirt Raffia Tie-dye Ivory Coast African Type of Object, Skirt, Country of Origin, Ivory Coast, People, Dida, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 26 inches x 39 inches, Overall Condition, Good.  Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, wrinkles won't come out, A very prestigious textile made out of raphia fibers and tied in deep colors. The edges show wild fringes. This wonderful textile ... morecomes from the Dida people who live in Ivory Coast. The holes on the upper section of this skirt are parts of the design. For more information on the technique of tie and dye of the Dida. See John Gillow, African Textiles, 2003p. 67: For ceremonial occasions they plait strands of raphia into loincloth or skirts, cloaks and kerchiefs, giving them patterns by means of tied resists and dyeing them with natural dyes in a colour palette of forest colours. Red and black on a yellowish are preferred. All motifs are formed solely by variations in the tie and dye technique. For a similar example see John Gillow. Printed and Dyed Textiles From Africa. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 2001. fig. 32. 86783* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more th
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Kuba Raffia Textile Huge Women Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak DR Cong SALE WAS $350.00
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Huge Women Ceremonial Skirt Ntshak DR Congo African Type of Object, Kuba Women's Skirt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Bushoong, Materials, Raffia. Dyes Approximate Age, early to mid twentieth century. Dimensions, 190 inches X 30 inches, Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, stains. Holes, tears/seams, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: This is a superb quality woman's skirt. A multi-panel skirt, worn wrapped ... moremultiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece takes months to make. I have written a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are
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