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$19.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Yoruba Hausa Outfit Riga Robe Grand Boubou African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba. See also Hausa, Nupe, ... moreMaterials, Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, Boubou: 39 inches sleeve to sleeve x 52 inches L x 100 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, worn, Additional Information: A superb grand Boubou clean and in good condition with only a few wear. This outfit was made by the Hausa of Nigeria using a typical cotton and embellished with elaborated embroidered design patterns. Such outfits were found not only among the Hausa but also among the Yoruba. And Nupe. Hausa weavers used to make outfits to sell to the Yoruba and other neighbors. Traditionally, the extent of the embroidery on a riga identifies the wealth of the owner. also called"grand boubous Riga The robe was worn bunched at the shoulders. See similar examples. And learn more(especially if you read German! in BOUBOU-C'EST CHIC, from the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, by Christoph Merian Verlag. 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. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 70561* 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 charity auction
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Free Shipping Condition: Used Location: Addison, United States Superb mask of the Toma ethnic group in Guinea. Made of heavy, dense wood, covered in dried mud. The expression is reduced to a pure state. Simple features, ... morejust two eye holes. Very nice piece of art brut..
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$312.13 Shipping Location: DAGENHAM, United Kingdom 129cm high x 50cm wide x 27cm deep. Collectively, the Benin bronze objects form the best-known examples of Benin art and were created from the thirteenth ... morecentury onwards by artists of the Edo people of Nigeria.
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Free Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers ... moreOffering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Exquisite African Nigeria Igbo Tribal Face Mask Inches: Height: 11.5 Inches Centimeters: Height: 29 Centimeters Measurement Mask Only Material: Wood. Pigment Estimated Age: Early- Mid 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Highly stylized mask pigmented finished delicate features elaborate coiffure aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $15.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Wood deterioration. Chips and scrapes, worn areas, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND Living mainly in the forested areas of south-west Nigeria. On both sides of the Niger River the Igbo number some ten million individuals. Mainly farmers and merchants, they also hunt and fish. They are subdivided into thirty-three subgroups and are spread out among about two hundred villages scattered through the thick forest or semi-fertile marshland. Only on the northern and western edges of the area, under influence from Igala and Benin, are hereditary rulers found. The heads of families form the council of elders, which shares its power with numerous secret societies. These societies exercise great political and social influence. They are highly hierarchical, their members passing from one level to the next. There is strong social pressure toward individual distinction, and men can move upward through successive grades by demonstrating their achievements and their generosity. The lack of overall centralization among the Igbo-speaking peoples has been conducive to the development of a great variety of art styles and cultural practices. The earliest sculpture known from Igboland is from the village of Ibo Ukwu, where the grave of a man of distinction and a ritual store, dati
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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States They live in small villages in the northern part of Tanzania, each of which is headed by a chief who is also a sorcerer and whose power is counterbalanced ... moreby secret societies. In common with the Amabela, Sukuma masks were also employed during dance ceremonies in the dry season.
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Free Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers ... moreOffering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Outstanding African Tanzania Tongwe/ Bende Figure Inches: Height: 16 Inches Centimeters: Height: 41 Centimeters Measurements Sculpture Only Material: Wood. Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Fair- Good Remarks: Stylized simple carving dense wood dark patina Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $15.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece. CONDITION Wood deterioration. Chips and scrapes, worn areas, age cracks, overall condition fair to good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Tongwe reside along the shores of Land Tanganyika from the north to the south. They also live on the western side of the lake. Which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Tongwe artistic style is related to those of the Tabwa and Bambe. Their masks characteristically have almond shaped eyes and mouths, and protruding ears, while their figures have shortened legs, an elongated torso framed by set-apart arms, stylized incised hands and a columnar neck supporting a rounded head which is often carved with large hollowed eyes reminiscent of the Bembe artistic tradition. Painter Fred Uhlman words- Most of the artists I admired. Picasso, Modigliani, Deraini, to mention only a few, had collected African art and had been profoundly influenced by it. Shortly afterwards I bought the Baule Fetish and the Baule bobbin which are still two of the finest pieces in my collection. It is easy to see why I bought them and why from that moment I have never stopped collecting. The head of the bobbin or heddle- pulley which is after all only a functional object for the purpose of weaving seemed to me then and today as beautiful as a Greek goddess. The fetish moved me as deeply as the bobbin by its silent trag
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$195.95 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Online Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Superb ... moreAfrican Ghana Fanti Maternity Figure Measurement: Height: 29 Width: 7.5 Depth: 6.5 Inches Measurement: Height: 74 Width: 19 Depth: 16.5 Centimeters Measurement Statue Only Material: Wood. Paint Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Very Good Remarks: Stylized figure polychrome finish aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $45.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Custom Detachable Base Included With This Piece Documentation of Authenticity/ Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Minor chips and scrapes. Faded area, overall condition very good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Fanti are part of the Akan group of ethnicities of Ghana. Who all have matrilinear lineages. The majority of their sculpture reflects their concern with fertility and children, and they are known best for their fertility dolls and maternity figures. Many Akan peoples make no great distinctions between Akuaba fertility images and figures of different configuration, size or material. Most figures are called Akuaba; there are also many small figures without"classic" Akuaba form but which are nevertheless used in identical or analogous situations. Their shrine sculptures are almost always female. All shrines are concerned either directly or indirectly with human fertility. Among the smaller sculptures is a chalk-whitened one which recalls the common practice of affecting powder-white skins for special days of worship and festivals to show reverence and devotion. Many cult images are similarly painted white. Standing female sculptures are sometimes carved with a child, but more commonly without. The standing female icon common in West African sculpture has various interpretations. A custom base is included with this piece. It is important to properly exhibit a beautiful piece of art. The splendor of t
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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States Inhabiting the southeast of Tanzania and the northeast of Mozambique are about 500,000 Makonde, divided into matrilineal clans, each one comprising several ... morevillages. The Makonde believe in a world of ancestor spirits and in malevolent spirits who make an appearance during the ceremonies that close initiation rites.
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$66.80 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Online Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Superb ... moreOld African Tanzania/ Mozambique Makonde Figural Mortar Measurement: Height: 17 Width: 10 Depth: 10 Inches Measurement: Height: 43 Width: 25.5 Depth: 25.5 Centimeters Measurement Mortar Only Material: Wood Estimated Age: 19th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Wonderful utilitarian art with 2 figures well tribally used weathered surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $30.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Please click on small pictures for enlarged version Documentation of Authenticity/ Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Major wood deterioration. Chips and age cracks, overall condition stable and good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND Inhabiting the southeast of Tanzania and the northeast of Mozambique are about 500.000 Makonde, divided into matrilineal clans, each one comprising several villages. Clan members meet only for the ancestral cult and to celebrate initiations. The Makonde believe in a world of ancestor spirits and in malevolent spirits who make an appearance during the ceremonies that close initiation rites. According to legend, shortly after the Creation, the first man, wandering around outside the bush, sculpted a female figure out of wood, and the statue became a real woman who gave him many children and, after her death, became the venerated ancestress of the Makonde. This accounts for the ancestress cult as well as the profusion of sculpted female figures, kept in huts. During this intensive months-long ritual, girls and boys were provided with knowledge and skills essential to the Makonde way of life. The Makonde practice of carving protective ancestor figures predates the colonial era. Painter Fred Uhlman words- Most of the artists I admired. Picasso, Modigliani, Deraini, to mention only a few, had collected African art and had been profoundly influenced by it. Sho
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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers ... moreOffering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Superb West Coast Kulango Tribal Couple Figures Inches: Height: 18.5 Inches Centimeters: Height: 47 Centimeters Measurement Male Figure Only/ Female Smaller Material: Wood. Pigment Estimated Age: Mid 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Highly stylized figure elaborate coiffure pigmented finished dark patina Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $25.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Minor wood deterioration. Chips and scrapes, worn areas, fine age cracks, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Kulango occupy a region in the Northwest Coast that borders Burkina Faso(to the north) and Ghana(to the east) The Kulango are matrilineal. They live in villages where family property is set according to lineage lines. The elders direct community life. Based around the agricultural calendar. In the past, from the seventeenth century until the Mandingo invasions, a Kulango king, installed at Bouna, ruled the kingdom for better or for worse through the mediation of princely families. His power was primarily felt in Bouna, a booming center of commerce dominated by Diula merchants. Following the conquest by the Mandingo, the monarchy was significantly diminished, rebounding in a final gasp as a tool of French colonial administration. Large migrations of Akan(seventeenth century) and Lobi(nineteenth century) coming from the east and north, also destabilized Kulango cultural unity. At present, the Kulango share numerous institutions and characteristics with ethnic groups, which, in search of arable ground, have gradually come to settle in the region. The once fertile Kulango region has become almost entirely bush; therefore, the Kulango and other group
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Free Shipping Location: Huntersville, United States The Mumuye people live in northeastern Nigeria, on the left bank of the Benue River. Due to the difficulty of access to their lands of rocky hills and ... moresavannas, the Mumuye remained in near total isolation until the end of 1950th.
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Free Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States The first Mossi Empire was founded during the 15th century by invaders from northern Ghana. They are the only tribe who has a centralized governing body, ... morein addition to clans and professional corporations led by elders known as Zaksoba.
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Free Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States The Yoruba people live mainly in the southwest of Nigeria and the south of Benin. Earlier the Yoruba organized themselves into a large number of city-states, ... moretraditionally administered by kings (oba), who held political as well as religious power Among the various autonomous city-states, the leading place was primarily occupied by Ileff and Old Oyo.
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$177.95 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Superb African Zaire DRC Luba/ Songye Ceremonial Drum Measurement: Height: 13.5 Width: 14 Depth: 16 ... moreInches Measurement: Height: 34 Width: 35.5 Depth: 40.5 Centimeters Measurement Drum Only Material: Wood. Pigment, Hide, Metal Estimated Age: 19th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Stylized work decorated ceremonial drum aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $35.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME CONDITION Wood deterioration especially base. Damage to hide, minor repair, lost of pigment, age cracks chips, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Luba empire was founded in 16th century in the Upemba depression by King Kongolo and rapidly expanded the kingdom to encompass all the territories on the upper left bank of the Lualaba River. DRC. Luba artists created numerous objects that related to the royal court activities. Prestige objects were usually decorated with female figures which are omnipresent in Luba art. As the Luba Empire extends over a vast territory, there are a large number of stylistic variations. Aside from masks and statues everyday objects were also produced. Some of the prestige objects are anthropomorphic caryatid stool, bow-stand, spear, staff, pipe, axe, neck-rest and terracotta. Painter Fred Uhlman words- Most of the artists I admired. Picasso, Modigliani, Deraini, to mention only a few, had collected African art and had been profoundly influenced by it. Shortly afterwards I bought the Baule Fetish and the Baule bobbin which are still two of the finest pieces in my collection. It is easy to see why I bought them and why from that moment I have never stopped collecting. The head of the bobbin or heddle- pulley which is after all only a functional object for the purpose of weaving seemed to me then and today as beautiful as a Greek goddess. The fetish moved me as deeply as the bobbin by its silent tragic dignity and its air of profound meditation. GUARANTEE AUT
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Superb large Kuba Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile Pillow Zaire
Superb large pillow Kuba Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile(small restored cut on the corner) Africa with geometric design,made of Raffia from Palm tree,Dyed by women and woven by man, brown cotton back with a zipper poly fill pillow included approx:19" by 19" Thanks
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Kuba Raffia Textile 10 Feet Bushoong Superb African SALE Was $950
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile 10 Feet Long Bushoong African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Bushoong, Materials, Raffia Textiles, Approximate Age, mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 10 FEET BY 32 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, A FEW VERY WELL DONE PATCHES. GREAT STITCHING, GREAT COLOR OVERALL- A FEW SMALL DISCOLORED SPOTS. One large area of discoloration. We do not recommend ... morelaundering 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 was made 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 made copies! 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 h
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Kuba Kasai Fine Square Velvet Raffia Textile DR Congo African Superb
Title, Kuba Kasai Fine Square Velvet Raffia Textile DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Raffia handwoven Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 21.5 inches x 23 inches, Overall Condition, good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, General wear, 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 washingÂ(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, ... morebut even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A Kuba square raffia textile decorated with finial diamond motifs. 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 coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river
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Kuba Raffia Textile Superb Ntshak Red African Cloth
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Superb Ntshak Red African Cloth, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba-Bushoong, Materials, Raffia, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 211 inches x 36 inches, Overall Condition, Fair. 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, small holes. Patches and rips in places, discoloration, stains. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which ... morehave 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 magnificent 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 textile is is a multi-panel skirt(Ntshak) worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. The strips are sewn 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. 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 representat
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Yoruba /Nupe Grand Boubou Riga Robe In Aso Oke Textile Superb Nigeria African
Title, Yoruba/Nupe Grand Boubou Riga Robe In Aso Oke Textile Nigeria, Type of Object, Grand Boubou Robe. Costume, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Yoruba or Nupe, Materials, Cotton. Rayon, possibly silk Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, sleeves: 79 inches x shoulders:37 inches x Tall: 49 inches Overall Condition, Very Good, Damage/Repair, general wear Note: 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 Boubou made in Aso Oke cotton cloth ... moreand decorated with elaborate and complex embroidered motifs. Usually such a tunic would come with pants and hat. These parts of the outfit are missing. This is a stunning piece of African costume still in good condition. These robes are usually worn bunched at the shoulders. Are called"grand boubous Riga. In the absence of the matching pants, one may use any pants to wear with this boubou. For similar examples see: Sieber's AFRICAN TEXTILES AND DECORATIVE ARTS. MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, NEW YORK. See also similar examples, and learn more(especially if you read German! in BOUBOU-C'EST CHIC, from the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, by Christoph Merian Verlag. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 75447* 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 Giv
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Kuba Raffia Textile, Superb DR Congo Africa SALE Was $750
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Superb DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 187 X 33 inches, Overall Condition, Poor. 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, wear/dirt. Loose seams, holes, tears, stains, edges cut in small places, discoloration, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which ... morehave 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 skirt. Worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in 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
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Kuba Textile Appliquéd Matisse Style DR Congo Superb African
Title, Kuba Textile Appliquéd Matisse Style DR Congo African, Type of Object, Textile. Ceremonial skirt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Contemporary, Dimensions, 180 inches x 21 inches, Overall Condition, Good Damage/Repair, General wear, 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! The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by ... moreElizabeth 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 yet another cloth. Through this process, the art
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Blanket Wool with Embroidered Motifs Ewe African Textile Superb
Title, Blanket Wool Embroidered Motifs African Textile, Type of Object, Blanket Country of Origin, Togo. Ghana, People, Ewe probably, Materials, wool. Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 127 inches x 77 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, General wear. Small holes, Additional Information: A superb blanket woven with cotton warp yarn and wool weft yarn. The origin of this textile is unclear. But. Based on the embroidered motifs we think it could come from Ewe people. This textile was probably used as a wedding blanket. Please contact us with any information you might have regarding this wonderful textile! 77601* 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. ... moreIt 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 charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome to wait to pay. And to combine multiple items for shipping. We ask that you keep each order to ten days or ten items, whiche
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Ceremonial Skirt Superb Design
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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Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile Superb Patterns African
Title, Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile Superb Patterns African, Type of Object, Raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, Second half 20th century, Dimensions, 27 inches x 18 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. Cut fringes in places, Additional information: A superb kuba square raffia textile with very fine patterns and ... morenicely bordered with raffia fringes! 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 coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or pr
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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 Textile Red Ntshak Africa Superb Large
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Red Ntshak Africa Superb Large, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Pigment/dyes, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 144 W. x 28 inches H. Overall Condition, Fair. 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, small holes and rips in places. Discoloration, 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. 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. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Text
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Kuba Raffia Textile Embroidered 17 Ft Congo African Old Superb
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Embroidered 17 Feet Bushoong African Textile, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo(Formerly Zaire) People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia Palm Fibers, Approximate Age, Late 19th Century-Begining 20th Century, Dimensions, 17 FEET BY 31 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, stains. Some discoloration spots, small tears, small patching. Good stitching. We do not recommend ... morelaundering 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: An extraordinary textile! This was made 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. 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 a close similar piece on p. 7, fig. 1. 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 thei
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Kuba Raffia Textile Embroidered 16 Feet Superb African SALE Was $900
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Embroidered. 16 Feet, Superb African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia fibers, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 16 feet by 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, stains. Some white patches and discoloration, great composition. A little loose stitching at each end. 2 especially large spots of discoloration. ... moreWe 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 textile! This was made 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. 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 a close similar piece on p. 7, fig. 1. 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 typical
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliquéd Embroidered DR Congo African Superb Design
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliquéd Emboidered DR Congo African Superb, Type of Object, Appliquéd Embroidered raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 17.5 inches x 125 inches Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, Loose stitching, 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. A Kuba raffia textile wih appliquéd stunning patterns. Additional Information: 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 to
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Ewe Handwoven African Textile Togo Ghana Africa Superb SALE WAS $420
Title, Ewe Handwoven African Textile. Ghana African, Type of Object, Cloth. Textile, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Ewe, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 120 inches x 83 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, none/used, Additional Information: A wonderful large textile made out of cotton in bright colors and geometric designs. This textile is made of several strip put together. The ... moredesigns are made using"the technique called supplementary warp float. Where an extra set of warp threads floats along the cloth strip, to form stripes of unwoven thread on the surface" Duncan Clarke, The Art of African Textiles, 1997, p. 76. A similar cloth using the same technique is published in Duncan Clarke, The Art of African Textiles, 1997, p. 74. The symmetry and regularity on the way patterns are conveyed to make it hard to believe that this piece was hand made. This is a man's cloth that could be used as a wall hanging. Tablecloth or cover furniture. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 50810* 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 $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Se
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SUPERB Antique BAMILEKE Cameroon, Ndop textile
SUPERB Antique BAMILEKE Cameroon. Ndop textile From a French collection stems this rare indigo-dyed Ndop textile. It is a genuine antique handwoven textile from handspun cotton. There are some imperfections(border. Tiny hole) but overall this textile- an ancient heirloom- is still in very good condition! origin: Bamileke people. Cameroon provenance: German collection material/ process: cotton; resist dyeing dimensions: 165 x 60 cm condition: minor imperfections as illustrated o/w very good- exactly as seen on illustrations shipping fee/ Versand/ livraison(flat rate WORLDWIDE) US$ 16.00 worldwide All items shipped to the USA or to any other country outside the European Union will be automatically shipped by registered mail without any surcharges. Items may be combined to save shipping costs within a listing period of ONE WEEK only unless other ... moreplans have been negotiated in advance. PAYMENT METHODS/ mode de paiement: PAYPAL- European standard bank transfer(IBAN/BIC) Ueberweisung fuer Bieter aus allen EU-Laendern. NOTE: Payment is due within 7 days. gsrx_vers_565(GS 6.7(565)
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Djerma Tent Hanging Cotton Textile Handwoven Nigeria African Superb
Title, Djerma Tent Hanging Cotton Textile Handwoven Nigeria African, Type of Object, Cotton, Country of Origin, Nigeria, People, Djerma, Materials, Cotton, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Dimensions, 82 inches x 136 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, stains. Stitches, rips, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning ... moreis 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 stunning Djerma Huge handwoven tent hanging-This is an extremely rare African textile stripwoven out of cotton. Some strips have cotton threads on them. Others have geometric motifs. Strips are sewn together so that the motifs joint up to form lateral bands of pattern alternating the embroidered geometric motifs and the cotton tread designs. The cotton thread used for this cloth is millspun and dyed in various colors. Among the Djerma weaving is a man's work. Weaver uses a special loom which consists of a simple frame and round branches and a heddle pulley with long pedal. Read John Gillow, African textiles, 2003, p. 43) The Djerma live in Niger and are neighbors of Songhai with whom they share the same origin and Peul or Fulani peoples. Weaving is one of the most popular occupations for men. I have examined this piece and agree with the description. Niangi Batulukisi. PhD. 90733* All conte
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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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Ewe Handwoven Textile Keta Superb Ghana African SALE WAS $659.00
Title, Ewe Handwoven Textile Keta Superb African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Ghana. Togo, People, Ewe, Materials, Cotton. Silk, combination, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 118 inches x 72 inches, Overall Condition, Fair. 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. Tears, and loose seams, stains, needs restitching on seams, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been ... morelaundered 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: An Ewe handwoven Textile called"Keta" because such textiles were originally produced in a coastal town of that name. The Ewe occupy parts of both Ghana and Togo. Separated by the Volta River, and the arts and rituals of these groups are quite different. The Ewe who live in Ghana use small carved wooden dolls for fertility purposes, similar to those of their larger neighbors, the Asante. They use pairs of small figures representing twins in a similar fashion to those of the Yoruba. The total output of the Ewe is limited to these few forms, most of which could have possibly been borrowed from neighbors. In addition to the ubiquitous small sculptures. The Ewe weave glorious and complex textiles, known as"keta, which are made of long cotton strips that are then sewn together. Though they are similar to the Kente of the Asante, there are disti
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Kuba Raffia Textile 9.5 Ft Color Purple Superb Africa
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile 9.5 Ft Color Purple Superb African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo(Formerly Zaire) People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia Palm Fibers, Approximate Age, 19th-20th Century, Dimensions, 9.5 x 2 Feet, 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, A few small holes. Some loose stitching and patches, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been ... morelaundered 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 was made 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 made copies! 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 f
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Kuba Textile Appliquéd Raffia DR Congo Africa Superb Design
Title, Kuba Appliquéd Raffia Textile DR Congo African Superb, Type of Object, Appliquéd raffia textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 160 inches x 23 inches Overall Condition, Good. Damage/Repair, Loose stitching, 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. A Kuba raffia textile wih appliquéd stunning patterns. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from ... moreKuba 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 yet another cloth. T
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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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Kuba Royal Textile Raffia Collection Superb SALE WAS $490.00
Title, Kuba Royal Raffia Textile Overskirt Ntshakabwiin DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Overskirt Textile          Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia fibers, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 23 inches x 60 inches Overall Condition, poor. 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.              ... more                                              Damage/Repair, stains from dyes. Central part of the textile has received new dyes, Provenance: Richard and Libby Wheeler Collection. Richard and Elizabeth Wheeler are noted Chicago collectors of both Native American and African art. We have recently purchased their superb African collection. Additional Information: A stunnng Kuba Textile! This particular variety of textile is known as NTSHAKABWIIN and was worn by women in the royal family. It is quite different from other varieties of Kuba raffia textiles. The middle is dyed in red the borders have overcast stitching with geometric patterns. 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. A similar piece is published in Elizabet
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Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Large Red African Textile Superb SALE WAS $350.00
Title, Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Large African Textile, Type of Object, Handwoven cloth, Country of Origin, Ghana, People, Asante, Materials, Hand woven cloth. Possibly silk, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, 118 inches by 82 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, loose stitching. Holes, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. ... moreEven 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 large ceremonial classic Kente cloth wore by Asante men. Strips are hand sewn together. Estimated age more than 40 years. Kente cloth is the royal cloth of the Ashante. Of Ghana. In many cases, the thread was obtained by carefully un-picking silk garments, and reweaving them. The looms have two or three heddles. Legend says that the Kente cloth weavers learned their skill from watching a spider, Anansi, who is a significant figure in African folklore. Recommended Reading: See Clarke's ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES. Adler and Barbard's AFRICAN MAJESTY. The TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE. 75449* 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
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