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$16.75 Shipping Location: Bonney Lake, United States This vintage tribal African Congolese art dagger knife is a unique piece of history. Made from durable iron with a leather and wood handle, this knife ... moreis a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the Kuba tribe. The intricate design and attention to detail make this original piece a must-have for any collector of African artifacts. The brown color of the leather handle adds to the authenticity of this piece, while the included leather and snakeskin sheath ensures it can be safely displayed or stored.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States For further details, please visit the item description at our Website(click on the image above) Kuba Female Figural Palm Wine Cup( DR Congo) Description: ... moreFrom our personal collection. On offer is this charming palm wine cup from the Kuba peoples of the DR Congo. Symbols of status, such cups often feature the geometric motifs& patterns the Kuba are so well known for, as is the case with this piece. An imaginative, somewhat abstract concept, the head of this vessel is supported by the neck& legs of a stylized female figure. The face, back& top of the head, are highlighted by beautifully carved& incised geometric motifs. A handle is found at the back of the piece. Overall condition: very good; minor abrasions. A marvelous piece that would grace any ethnographic collection. Materials: wood Approximate dimensions: 8.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D Estimated age: 30+ years Total shipping weight: ca. 4-lbs. All sales final. Payment must be made within 4 days of end of auction/sale. All items carefully packed. shipped promptly after payment received/cleared. Unless otherwise specified in the item description, shipping to the U.S. will generally be via USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. Expedited shipping upgrade is available& optional(please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees) Will ship worldwide, with international shipping rates to be determined by buyer's location. Insurance optional/additional, based on final sale price. Seller not responsible for any damages incurred during shipping nor for any Customs-related fees for non-U.S. shipments. Buyer is requested to contact seller within 2 days of close of auction to confirm payment plans& shipping preferences.
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$12.45 Shipping Location: Bedford, United States Bloomington, IN F. Rudolf (Rudi) Turner, 80, of Bloomington, IN. passed away January 25, 2018 in Spencer, IN. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on ... moreSeptember 17, 1937. Rudi often combined his scientific interests with his love of art.
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$14.80 Shipping Location: Memphis, United States A striking wall hanging featuring intricate appliquéd raffia textile in a bold pattern. One-of-a-kind piece, handcrafted by a skilled Kuba artisan from ... morethe Democratic Republic of the Congo. Handwoven raffia palm fibers.Measures 37”h x 21.5”w.Item is new, but note that each piece is unique with natural variations in material & build.Includes a metal pole insert at top. Add desired hanging medium through open pole or replace with wooden dowel.Sold by West Elm, as part of their African Destination Capsule. No longer available online.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Figural Cup Detailed Fine Head DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Ceremonial Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... morePeople, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide 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, cracks with repair along both sides side. Crack in bottom, Additional Information: A well carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head with arms. dThe handle is decorated with a carved face. Kuba style can be seen in facial details. Figural cups such as this cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Kuba art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. 83271* 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 Service: We treasure our many long term customer
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$19.98 Shipping Location: United States For further details, please visit the item description at our Website(click on the image above) Kuba Female Figural Palm Wine Cup( DR Congo) Description: ... moreFrom our personal collection. On offer is this charming palm wine cup from the Kuba peoples of the DR Congo. Symbols of status, such cups often feature the geometric motifs& patterns the Kuba are so well known for, as is the case with this piece. An imaginative, somewhat abstract concept, the head of this vessel is supported by the neck& legs of a stylized female figure. The face, back& top of the head, are highlighted by beautifully carved& incised geometric motifs. A handle is found at the back of the piece. Overall condition: very good; minor abrasions. A marvelous piece that would grace any ethnographic collection. Materials: wood Approximate dimensions: 8.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D Estimated age: 30+ years Total shipping weight: ca. 4-lbs. All sales final. Payment must be made within 4 days of end of auction/sale. All items carefully packed. shipped promptly after payment received/cleared. Unless otherwise specified in the item description, shipping to the U.S. will generally be via USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. Expedited shipping upgrade is available& optional(please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees) Will ship worldwide, with international shipping rates to be determined by buyer's location. Insurance optional/additional, based on final sale price. Seller not responsible for any damages incurred during shipping nor for any Customs-related fees for non-U.S. shipments. Buyer is requested to contact seller within 2 days of close of auction to confirm payment plans& shipping preferences.
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$26.47 Shipping Location: VENTNOR, United Kingdom This antique Kuba Cloth Prestige Hat is a fine example of traditional African tribal wear. Made from natural Raffia fibers, it features intricate Laket ... moremishiing designs that are unique to the Kuba people of Africa. With its rich history and cultural significance, this hat is a must-have for collectors of ethnographic antiques or anyone interested in African tribal art.The craftsmanship of this hat is exceptional, with every detail carefully handcrafted to perfection. The unique design of the Laket mishiing pattern is a testament to the artistic abilities of the Kuba people and their rich cultural heritage. This antique hat is a rare find and a valuable addition to any collection.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States For further details, please visit the item description at our Website(click on the image above) Kuba Female Figural Palm Wine Cup( DR Congo) Description: ... moreFrom our personal collection. On offer is this charming palm wine cup from the Kuba peoples of the DR Congo. Symbols of status, such cups often feature the geometric motifs& patterns the Kuba are so well known for, as is the case with this piece. An imaginative, somewhat abstract concept, the head of this vessel is supported by the neck& legs of a stylized female figure. The face, back& top of the head, are highlighted by beautifully carved& incised geometric motifs. A handle is found at the back of the piece. Overall condition: very good; minor abrasions. A marvelous piece that would grace any ethnographic collection. Materials: wood Approximate dimensions: 8.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D Estimated age: 30+ years Total shipping weight: ca. 4-lbs. All sales final. Payment must be made within 4 days of end of auction/sale. All items carefully packed. shipped promptly after payment received/cleared. Unless otherwise specified in the item description, shipping to the U.S. will generally be via USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. Expedited shipping upgrade is available& optional(please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees) Will ship worldwide, with international shipping rates to be determined by buyer's location. Insurance optional/additional, based on final sale price. Seller not responsible for any damages incurred during shipping nor for any Customs-related fees for non-U.S. shipments. Buyer is requested to contact seller within 2 days of close of auction to confirm payment plans& shipping preferences.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Figural Cup Detailed Fine Head DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Ceremonial Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... morePeople, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide 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, cracks with repair along both sides side. Crack in bottom, Additional Information: A well carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head with arms. dThe handle is decorated with a carved face. Kuba style can be seen in facial details. Figural cups such as this cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Kuba art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. 83271* 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 Service: We treasure our many long term customer
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$8.20 Shipping Location: Katy, United States This vintage African pipe is a one-of-a-kind piece hand carved by the Kuba tribe. The pipe features a man's head design and is made of high-quality wood ... morewith a stunning brown color. It's an original piece that belongs to the category of Other African Antiques, African, Ethnographic, and Antiques. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in this smoking pipe showcase the artistry and cultural significance of the Kuba tribe. This is a perfect addition to any art collection or for those who enjoy unique smoking accessories.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Figural Cup Detailed Fine Head DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Ceremonial Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... morePeople, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide 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, cracks with repair along both sides side. Crack in bottom, Additional Information: A well carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head with arms. dThe handle is decorated with a carved face. Kuba style can be seen in facial details. Figural cups such as this cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Kuba art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. 83271* 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 Service: We treasure our many long term customer
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$50.00 Shipping Location: Lommel, Belgium A Very Fine Antique Genuine Kuba Palmwine Cup From Congo (Africa). Ex. Belgian colonial collectionEx. Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam 2021Combined shipping ... moreis possible!I give a 100 procent warranty on the authenticity of all objects which are offered by me. No fakes!
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$18.59 Shipping Location: New York, United States ZAIRE, KUBA WOOD DRUM STICK 11 5/8". THEY INCLUDE HIS ITEM INVENTORY NUMBERS. INFORMATION ABOUT DR. GOULD AND HIS FAMOUS COLLECTION IS INCLUDED BELOW. ... moreINFORMATION ABOUT DR. PHILLIP GOULD AND HIS AFRICAN ART COLLECTION.
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Kuba Cylindrical Lidded Box DR Congo African Art
Type of Object, Artifact, container, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Wood. Pigment, vegetal fiber, Approximate Age, second half 20th Century, Dimensions, 9 inches H. x 3.75 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, Chips by rims of bowl and lid. Shallow cracks at the bottom, Kuba Cylindrical Lidded Box. DR Congo African Art Additional Information: The skill and creativity of Kuba artists is known and ... moreappreciated worldwide. An ancient culture. Located in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kuba migrated during the 16th century from the north to their current homelands along the Sankuru River. The arts of the Kuba are known for their elaborate decoration and range of materials. Most famous for their monumental helmet masks, royal figures, and exquisite and stunning fabrics, the Kuba are also famous for their smaller, carved prestige objects where their true genius can be best appreciated. The palm wine cups and the lidded boxes, with their proud, strong faces and remarkable and mythological significant geometric designs, are of a great beauty. The boxes, with their many shapes and designs, are justifiably famous. They are also one of the few remaining links to the ancient Kuba. Cylindrical box like this owe their shape to basketry containers. Such boxes are known as Lukata and were used to store red"tukula" powder( twool) that was ritually essential and thus highly-prized. This red powder was applied to the body prior to important ceremonies like funerals. And also mixed with other pigments to dye raffia cloth, another singular Kuba creation.
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Kuba Royal Beaded Belt, DR Congo, African Art
Title, Kuba Beaded Belt. DR Congo, African, Type of Object, textile. Beadwork, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Cowrie shells, beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 58 inches L. x 2 inches W. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, a few missing beads. Stains in cotton cloth, hole, Additional Information: This belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto handwoven raffia fabric, was used to hold up the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's raiment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals ... moreat court also had their own costume forms. For more information, see Blier's"ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. For examples of Kuba beadwork, see Mack's"EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 70478* 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 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
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OLD KUBA BASKET DECORATED FIBER AFRICAN ART CONGO
New Page 1 CONGO Kuba basket# 876 Kuba vegetal fiber basket. From Democratic Republic of Congo Size: 22 cm x 28 cm Bibl. Ref. Laurick Zerbini"L'Afrique sans masque" METODI DI PAGAMENTO ACCETTATI: ACCEPTED PAYMENTS: MODES DE PAIEMENT ACCEPT ÉS: Moneybookers Pagamenti immediati e sicuri da qualsiasi persona che possieda una carta di credito/debito o un conto bancario! The cheapest way to send and receive money worldwide. Secure and convenient online payments! L'une des façons les plus économiques pour envoyer et recevoir de l'argent dans le monde entier. Paiements en ligne sécurisés et pratiques. BONIFICO- BANK ORDER- VIREIMENT BANCAIRE- PAYPAL PER SPEDIZIONI IN ITALIA: PACCOCELERE 3 € 16.00 Shipping with POSTE ITALIANE RECORDED MAIL SE ACQUISTATE PIù OGGETTI SONO POSSIBILI SCONTI SULLA SPEDIZIONE ... moreIF YOU WILL BUY MORE ITEMS SHIPPING DISCOUNT ARE POSSIBLE SI ACHET É PLUS ARTICLES YA DES RÉDUCTIONS SUR LES FRAIS DE PORT- D eclino ogni responsabilità dovuta a ritardi delle poste o smarrimenti. Costi spedizione. Imballaggio e modalita' di pagamento non sono negoziabili. Chi accetta tali condizioni non puo' chiedere successivamente variazioni. I will not be responsible for delay or losting due to postal service Shipping cost and payment mode are not negoziable. eBayer accepting these conditiones does not ask any changes after. Je décline chaque responsabilité dûe aux retards des postes ou pertes. C oûtes envoi. Emballage et modalité' de payement ils ne sont pas négociables. Qui accepte telles conditions il ne peut pas' demander variations successivement. Aggiungimi al tuo elenco dei venditori preferiti! Dai un'occhiata a tutte le altre mie inserzioni! Créé par L'outil de mise en vente gratuit. Mettez vos objets en vente rapidement et en toute simplicité. Et gérez vos annonces en cours. Creato da Strumento gratuito per mettere in vendita i tuoi oggetti. Metti in vendita i tuoi ogget
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UNUSUAL AFRICAN ART KUBA MASK #H--- 16"-5LBS ZAIRE CONGO
THIS IS A MASK MADE IN ZAIRE BY THE KUBA TRIBE.THE LOWER LIP IS CHIPPED AND MISSING.IT IS 16"LONG.IT WEIGHS AROUND 5 LBS.MAXIMUM WIDTH OF THE MASK IS 12.5"FOR THE BOTTOM OPENING OF THE HELMET.IT IS 10.5"LONG,CENTER WIDTH IS 9"OVAL SHAPE)THE BOTTOM OPENING OF THE HELMET IS CHIPPED A LITTLE AT COUPLE PLACES AT THE EDGES.COUPLE SMALL CRACKS ON THE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM OPENING OF THE HELMET.THE EARS ARE 12"APART.THE EYES ARE 6"APART.THE OPENING OF EACH EYE IS 3"WIDE.THE NOSE IS 3.5"LONG.THE MOUTH IS 4"WIDE.THE MOUTH IS 7"HIGH.THE TOP OF THE HEAD IS 9"HIGH.COUPLE SMALL CRACKS ON THE MASK.THE MASK IS CHIPPED A LITTLE AT COUPLE PLACES. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. GTGALLERY is one of the biggest distributors of african art c2g3.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*5f%3Ec2g3-13dd8f18334-0xf7-
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Tribal Art Wood Kuba Drum African Carving Instrument Primitive Antique Sculpture
African Kuba Style. Deciduous Wood Drum. ABOUT US Payments Page Click Images To Enlarge I have Multiple African Art Listings and Many More to Come! I will be Auctioning Rare African Pieces{2-5 each week} over the next few months. Many with Orenda Lab Reports& Lowell Collins Appraisals. These unique discoveries would make great additions to any collection! African Kuba Style Carved Drum with a Hide Drum Head and Metal Accents{body of drum circa 1870} This Impressive Drum could easily become the main focal point in any room or collection! Make sure to look at the many pictures of this beautiful Item click on image to enlarge photos! Hand forged metal tool signatures are indicated on body of drum. Including pecking, cutting, grooving, gouging. Hand twist drill drilling and abrading ORENDA LAB of Santa Fe NM who specializes in authentication ... moreand analysis of artifacts and antiquities. Has put together a report on this piece. The work was done by Frank Aon, a renowned antiquities forensic scientist of Orenda. Conclusion of Lab- There is ample evidence to support the authenticity of this object being a genuine historical artifac t. To view the report and appraisal refer to pictures# 4& 6. For the cradentials of the appraiser. Lowell Collins. Refer to the last 2 pictures in the gallery. The auction winner will receive the original full several page report. It will accompany this Rare Artifact. Material- deciduous wood Aprox. Age- body of drum circa 1870. Other parts added at different time periods, refer to findings area of Lab Report for aprox. ages. Aprox Size- 10" tall x 12 1/2" in diamter{22.4 cm in height. 32.8 cm in diameter} Condition- decompositional and handling wear indicated. Please refer to pictures For more African art check out my store! 10% of store profits go to aid victims of human trafficking If you have any questions please ask Thanks for looking! Paypal Confirmed Addresses Only Ships Worldwide Items Will be Shipped by USPS or FedEx Ground on the Same or Next Business day of receiving
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African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo
African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo I have many more antiques and collectibles in my Ebay Store! For your consideration is this african mug. The mug was hand-carved by the Kuba tribe in Zaire. Africa. The mug has a 3-faced design with ornately carved patterns around the faces. This piece measures 5 1/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide at the mouth of the mug, and it is in fair condition for its age. The mug has one crack that runs along the bottom and partway up each side of the item, but there are no other chips. Please see the pictures for more detail on this excellent piece! FREE Shipping to the US. International bidders please use the shipping calculator. 8722 CK Like us on Facebook. Tamarack Shack Antiques Follow us on ... moreTwitter@Tamarackshack
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2274 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2274 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23.5" 59.7 cm) x 19.5" 49.5cm) Item: 2274 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2275 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2275 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 21.5" 54.6 cm) x 17.75" 45.1cm) Item: 2275 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2273 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2273 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23.75" 60.3 cm) x 23.5" 59.7cm) Item: 2273 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2272 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2272 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 24.75" 62.9 cm) x 21.75" 55.25cm) Item: 2272 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. T
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2270 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2270 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 24.25" 61.6 cm) x 20.25" 51.4cm) Item: 2270 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. Th
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2271 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2271 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 24.75" 62.9 cm) x 22" 55.9cm) Item: 2271 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The r
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2269 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2269 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.75" 57.8 cm) x 18.25" 46.4 cm) Item: 2269 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. T
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2268 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2268 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.25" 56.5 cm) x 19.75" 50.2 cm) Item: 2268 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. T
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2267 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2267 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.75" 57.8 cm) x 18" 45.7 cm) Item: 2267 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2266 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2266 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23" 58.4 cm) x 17" 43.2 cm) Item: 2266 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roo
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2073 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2073 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 25" 63.5 cm) x 23" 58.4 cm) Item: 2073 Condition: Good. Note: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. Hence. ... morePanels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roots of
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2329 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2329 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 19.5" 49.5 cm) long. Item: 2329 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2328 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2328 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 18" 45.7 cm) long. Item: 2328 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear, damage to wooden handle. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 ... morePowered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2327 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2327 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 17.25" 43.8 cm) long. Item: 2327 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2326 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2326 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 19.75" 54.3 cm) long. Item: 2326 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2325 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2325 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal, Animal hide. Size: 24.75" 62.9 cm) long. Item: 2325 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear, damage to wooden part of handle. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer ... moreService: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2324 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2324 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 22" 55.9 cm) long. Item: 2324 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #1980 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#1980 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 24" 61 cm) x 18.5" 58.5 cm) Item: 1980 Condition: Good. Note: Ex. James E. Adkins Collection- Florida. USA. The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. Hence. Panels ... moreusually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roots of tr
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KUBA PALM WINE PRESTIGE CUP #2383 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA PALM WINE CUP#2383 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 5.75" 14.6 cm) Item: 2383 Condition: Good. Among the most public forms of display by Kuba men was the use of decorated wooden cups for drinking palm wine. Palm wine(maan) is the principal beverage of choice in much of central Africa. It is still tapped twice a day(early in the morning and again in the late afternoon) from raffia palm trees that are specially cultivated for that purpose. The sweet but tart liquid is brought back to the community in large gourd containers and sold by the cup full. Decorated drinking cups were made in a range of styles. The outer surface of most drinking cups was covered with a single geometric pattern encircling the outer surface of the container. Some examples exhibit a curved decorated handle in the form ... moreof a stylized human being or a human head with an abbreviated body or arm ending in a large hand- a convention also seen on other Kuba sculpture including decorated drums. Some Kuba figurative cups were carved in the form of an entire human body with a large head. Short neck and an abbreviated torso, lower limbs and feet. On other examples, the body is entirely absent, at the large head is positioned above a circular flaring base, or the depiction of an over-sized foot or feet facilitates the cup standing alone. The facial decoration and distinctive hairstyle on the heads of the decorated cups are consistent with other Kuba carving conventions, such as those displayed on Kuba masks. A sharply delineated hairline across the forehead, with abrupt angle at he temples, emphasizes the head and characteristic hairstyle. Some Kuba cups were most likely created to reference their owners' particular occupation or interest. For example. A cup carved in the form of a miniature drum may have originally been commissioned by a musician, or a carved in the form of stacked clay pot, resembling the containers employed to collect palm wine during the tapper process, may have been commissioned
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Kuba Royal Beaded Headband DR Congo, African Art
Title, Kuba Beaded Headband DR Congo. African, Type of Object, ornament. Beadwork, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Cotton cloth beads, cowrie shells, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 25 inches L. x 1.25 in. W. Overall Condition, Fair, Damage/Repair, a few missing beads and cowrie shells, Additional Information: This headband was worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom. So wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's rainment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at court also had their own costume forms. For more information, see Blier's ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. ... moreTo see examples of Kuba beadwork, see Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 77672* 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 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 payme
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER AND SHEATH #2333 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2333 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal, Animal Hide. Size: 19.5" 49.5 cm) long. Item: 2333 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by ... moreThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2331 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2331 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 16.25" 41.3 cm) long. Item: 2331 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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OLD KUBA SWORD / DAGGER #2330 - For African Art Gallery
OLD KUBA SWORD/ DAGGER#2330 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Metal. Size: 20" 50.8 cm) long. Item: 2330 Condition: Good for its age. Definate signs of wear. See images. Provenance: Ex James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Check out my! Customer Service: 561-745-1905 Powered by The free listing ... moretool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Apr-06-12 at 12:15:27 PDT. Seller added the following information: Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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Equisite African Art - Kuba Mukyeem / Mwaash aMbooy Royal Mask
Equisite African Art- Kuba Mukyeem/ Mwaash aMbooy Royal Mask African Kuba Mukyeem Mwaash aMbooy Royal Mask Tribe: Kuba Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo Provenance: S.African Tribal Auction Materials: Wood. Hide, plant fibre, cowries, beads, basket weave Dimensions: 60cm Tall x 30cm Wide not incuding dressing(44cm) An exquisite piece of Kuba art! This is a stunning royal helmet and can only really be appreciated when held and looked at properly. Basically the photos will never really show off its real beauty and awesome craftmanship, the attention to detail is second to none. The Mukyeem or Mukenge mask is a version of the Mwaash aMboy mask made by the Ngeende people who were integrated into the eastern part of the Kuba kingdom during the sixteenth century. It has a stylized elephant’s trunk on top surmounted with brightly colored raffia ... morefiber. As does the more traditional Mwaash aMboy mask. The Mukyeem may only be worn by a male member of the royal family. This highly decorated mask is danced at the funeral of a male relative or worn at the initiation rites to symbolizes the culture hero. Woot, who originated not only the royal dynasty but the political structure and most of the arts and crafts. The superstructure of the mask represent the trunk of an elephant which is a royal emblem and symbolizes the power of the elephant and, by extension, that of the king. This helmet mask is made of a wicker-type frame, covered with raffia cloth and adorned with beads and cowry shells. The eyes represent those of the chameleon and raffia fibers are added to the end of the trunk. A customized stand can be made for this piece if required. We will post worldwide. Please contact for price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you are bidding on other items finishing after a purchased item please contact us to let us know. Thank you. We ship items worldwide and within 2 working days. If you could contact us on any item to be shipped outside the UK so we can give you an exact cost of shipping and t
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KUBA PALM WINE PRESTIGE CUP #2393 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA PALM WINE CUP#2393 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 7.25" 18.4 cm) Tall Item: 2393 Condition: Good. Age crack to the back of the cup. See Images. Among the most public forms of display by Kuba men was the use of decorated wooden cups for drinking palm wine. Palm wine(maan) is the principal beverage of choice in much of central Africa. It is still tapped twice a day(early in the morning and again in the late afternoon) from raffia palm trees that are specially cultivated for that purpose. The sweet but tart liquid is brought back to the community in large gourd containers and sold by the cup full. Decorated drinking cups were made in a range of styles. The outer surface of most drinking cups was covered with a single geometric pattern encircling the outer surface of the container. Some examples ... moreexhibit a curved decorated handle in the form of a stylized human being or a human head with an abbreviated body or arm ending in a large hand- a convention also seen on other Kuba sculpture including decorated drums. Some Kuba figurative cups were carved in the form of an entire human body with a large head. Short neck and an abbreviated torso, lower limbs and feet. On other examples, the body is entirely absent, at the large head is positioned above a circular flaring base, or the depiction of an over-sized foot or feet facilitates the cup standing alone. The facial decoration and distinctive hairstyle on the heads of the decorated cups are consistent with other Kuba carving conventions, such as those displayed on Kuba masks. A sharply delineated hairline across the forehead, with abrupt angle at he temples, emphasizes the head and characteristic hairstyle. Some Kuba cups were most likely created to reference their owners' particular occupation or interest. For example. A cup carved in the form of a miniature drum may have originally been commissioned by a musician, or a carved in the form of stacked clay pot, resembling the containers employed to collect palm wine du
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KUBA PALM WINE PRESTIGE CUP #2392 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA PALM WINE CUP#2392 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 3.25" 8.26 cm) Item: 2392 Condition: Good. Among the most public forms of display by Kuba men was the use of decorated wooden cups for drinking palm wine. Palm wine(maan) is the principal beverage of choice in much of central Africa. It is still tapped twice a day(early in the morning and again in the late afternoon) from raffia palm trees that are specially cultivated for that purpose. The sweet but tart liquid is brought back to the community in large gourd containers and sold by the cup full. Decorated drinking cups were made in a range of styles. The outer surface of most drinking cups was covered with a single geometric pattern encircling the outer surface of the container. Some examples exhibit a curved decorated handle in the form ... moreof a stylized human being or a human head with an abbreviated body or arm ending in a large hand- a convention also seen on other Kuba sculpture including decorated drums. Some Kuba figurative cups were carved in the form of an entire human body with a large head. Short neck and an abbreviated torso, lower limbs and feet. On other examples, the body is entirely absent, at the large head is positioned above a circular flaring base, or the depiction of an over-sized foot or feet facilitates the cup standing alone. The facial decoration and distinctive hairstyle on the heads of the decorated cups are consistent with other Kuba carving conventions, such as those displayed on Kuba masks. A sharply delineated hairline across the forehead, with abrupt angle at he temples, emphasizes the head and characteristic hairstyle. Some Kuba cups were most likely created to reference their owners' particular occupation or interest. For example. A cup carved in the form of a miniature drum may have originally been commissioned by a musician, or a carved in the form of stacked clay pot, resembling the containers employed to collect palm wine during the tapper process, may have been commissioned
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2281 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2281 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.75" 57.8 cm) x 20" 50.8 cm) Item: 2281 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2288 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2288 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.75" 57.8 cm) x 19.5" 49.5 cm) Item: 2288 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. Th
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2297 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2297 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 24" 61 cm) x 21.5" 54.6 cm) Item: 2297 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roo
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2075 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2075 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23" 68.4 cm) x 22" 55.9 cm) Item: 2075 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roo
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2298 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2298 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23" 58.4 cm) x 22" 55.9 cm) Item: 2298 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roo
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2291 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2291 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 25.25" 64.1 cm) x 22.5" 52.1 cm) Item: 2291 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. Th
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2419 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA TUKULA BOX#2419 Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 7" 17.8 cm) Long. Item: 2419 Provenance: Ex James E Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Condition: Used. Good.see images) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such as cups, containers, ... morefigures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family that had them
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KUBA King Figure 8.2" african tribal art ARTE AFRICANO AFRICANISCHE KUNST
Ancien Statuette KUBA 21cm Art tribal ethnique primitive africain Statuette Roi KUBA KUBA King Figure 21cm 8.2" Congo- Zaïre) Collection privée; Art nègre; Afrique Noire; Masque; Sculpture; Reliquaire; Objet rituel; Bois; Laiton; Perle de verre; Collectionneur; Histoire de l'art;Africaniste; Musée de l'Homme; Fang; Baoulé; Mindumu; Musée des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie Art primitif. Tribal, Art Africain, Gabon, EWE, MOBA, TOGO, sculpture; Cote d'ivoire,Gabon, Congo, senoufo,Dan, Baoulé, Gouro, African art; ethnology; museum collections; aesthetic, Art primitif, Dapper, Tribal, Art Africain, Afrikanische Kunst, Arte africano, Ewe, venavi, venovi,Afrique photographiques collection Musées France expositions Livres, objets art africain primitif premier masques statues Sculpture ... moreDapper, quai branly Beaux livres BEAUX ARTS CIVILISATION Afrikanische Kunst, Arte africano, African art Aja, Bénin, Aka(Pygmées) Rép. Centrafricaine, Ashanti, Ghana, Attié, Côte d’Ivoire, Bambara(Bamana) Mali, Bamiléké(groupe) Cameroun, Bamoum, Cameroun, Baoulé, Côte d’Ivoire, Bembé, R.D. du Congo, Dagari, Ghana, Demba, R.D. du Congo, Douala, Cameroun, Fang, Gabon, Guinée équatoriale, Cameroun, Congo, Fon, Bénin, Galoa, Gabon, Gio, Libéria, Côte d’Ivoire, Gun, Bénin, Haoussa, Niger, Nigeria, Ibibio(groupe) Nigeria, Kirdi(groupe) Cameroun, Kongo, Congo, R.D. du Congo, Angola, Kuba, R.D. du Congo, Kwere, Tanzanie, Lele, R.D. du Congo, Loango, Congo, Lobi, Burkina Faso, Lomé, Togo, Luba, R.D. du Congo, Makonde, Mozambique, Tanzanie, Massaï, Kenya, Tanzanie, Mende, Sierra-Leone, Mfinu, R.D. du Congo, Mina. Bénin, Nago-Yorouba, Bénin, Nigeria, Ngala, R.D. du Congo, Ngangela, Angola, Ngbaka, Rép. Centrafricaine, R.D. du, Congo, Nkanu, R.D. du Congo, Angola, Ronga, Mozambique, Rukuba, Nigeria, Sénoufo, Côte d’Ivoire, Sotho, Lesotho, Suku, R.D. du Congo, Teke, Congo, R.
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2421 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA TUKULA BOX#2421 Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 10.125" 25.7 cm) Long. Item: 2421 Provenance: Ex James E Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Condition: Used. Good.see images) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such as cups, ... morecontainers, figures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family that had
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2422 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA TUKULA BOX#2422 Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 11" 27.9 cm) Long. Item: 2422 Provenance: Ex James E Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Condition: Used. Good.see images) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such as cups, containers, ... morefigures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family that had the
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2289 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2289 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 19.5" 49.5 cm) x 16.5" 41.9 cm) Item: 2289 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2285 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2285 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 21" 53.3 cm) x 21" 53.3 cm) Item: 2285 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. The roo
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2294 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2294 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 21.5" 954.6 cm)x 19.25" 48.9 cm) Item: 2294 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. Th
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KUBA AFRICAN ART SHOOWA CLOTH #2286 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE#2286 Tribe: Kuba- Shoowa. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 22.5" 57.15 cm) x 20.75" 52.7 cm) Item: 2286 Condition: Good. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. ... moreHence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more than a year. So it is not surprising that cut-pile"velvet" cloths are treasured as objects of value. For embroidery incorporating more than one colour(a technique found almost exclusively among the Shoowa) The raffia fibres are coloured with plant dyes before embroidering. T
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2420 - For African Art Gallery
KUBA TUKULA BOX#2420 Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Wood. Size: 9.5" 24.1 cm) Long. Item: 2420 Provenance: Ex James E Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) Condition: Used. Good.see images) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such as cups, containers, ... morefigures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family that had th
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LATE 19th C. ANTIQUE CARVED WOOD CRESCENT SHAPED BOX - KUBA TRIBAL AFRICAN ART
Please read the entire listing before purchase or making an offer. Thank you! RARE ANTIQUE KUBA TRIBAL AFRICAN ART Crescent Shaped& Intricately Carved Wooden Box from the Kuba Tribe in Congo LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIMENSIONS: 12" x 5" Purchased from the collection of Herbert Baker ~ Herbert Baker was an early collector and dealer of African art. Baker had an exhibition of part of his collection at the Museum of Primitive Art in NYC in 1969. He also published the 1962 book"African Art: The Herbert Baker Collection" GREAT CONDITION INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: Will consider international shipping only if buyer is willing to pay international shipping rates. Import duties. Taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are also the buyer’s responsibility. These charges are normally ... morecollected by the delivering freight(shipping) company or when you pick the item up– do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/ buying. Return Policy: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. We offer a 5 day return/money back policy. Only if the item you receive is not received as described. Please contact us and we will work. With you to have the item returned and refunded.
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Twin Faced Lele Helmet Mask Congo, Glass Beaded
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Twin Faced Lele Helmet Mask Congo. Glass Beaded Kuba Twin Faced Lele Mask Tribe: Lele Origin: Kuba Kingdom D.R.Congo Materials: Wood. Woven material, glass beads, cowries Dimensions: 59cm Tall x 35cm Wide A beautiful rare twin faced Lele mask adorned with a stunning arrangemet of glass beads and cowrie shells on a woven helmet with two wooden face masks. A few of the glass beads have disappeared over the years due to wear and tear. The 20.000 to 30,000 Lele people occupy the western region of the Kuba kingdom. The men work in the forest, where they hunt in groups, locate medicinal plants, cut wood, sculpt, and communicate with the spirits. The women are in charge of the food crops and of fishing in the marshes; feeding the village is their responsibility. The sculptor hunts, extracts palm wine, and participates ... morein daily assemblies. Heading the Lele is the nymi, a king with limited powers. The village is organized according to age groups, with the oldest man as chief. The elders have a monopoly over the traditional cults, created to ensure the fertility and prosperity of the village. Presently, the elders are still the depositories of healers, who used to be organized into the banging society and subject to initiation. This society included mature men as well as the parents of twins, who were considered to be mediators between the spirits and humans. The art of the Lele is not well known. It is similar to Kuba styles with the exception of its masks. Which generally have a flattened shape. The most important forms of Lele art are carved drums, divination instruments, boxes, pipes, and palm wine cups. Also Lele carvers produce statuettes and face masks. The masks often have slit eyes. The functions of the masks are little known. Lele masks appeared in dances accompanying the burial rites of chiefs and in annual foundation/creation ceremonies. Although the art of the Lele borrows many elements from the Kuba and Dengese in particular, the hairdo and long braids of the statuettes distingui
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Palm Wine Drinking Vessel/Cup Kneeling Female Form
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Palm Wine Drinking Vessel/Cup Kneeling Female Form Kuba Palm Wine Drinking Cup/ Vessel Tribe: Kuba Origin: Kuba Kingdom D.R.Congo Materials: Wood Dimensions: 24cm Tall x 9cm Wide x 11 Depth A Stunning Kuba palm wine cup/ vessel in the form of a kneeling woman. Wood with shiny black patina. Tribe-typical coiffure and scarification's. This fine beauty is just one of the amazing used items we have collected in from the Congo over the last few months. KUBA Palm wine cups One of the important art forms identified with competition between titled court members among the Kuba are the carved palm-wine drinking cups. With half of all Bushoong men holding titles in the 1880s. Competition for influence was sometimes fierce, and found expression in the elaboration of these essentially commonplace household objects into ... moreworks of extraordinary beauty. Because Kuba individuals of high status signaled their largesse by distributing great quantities of palm wine to their friends and affiliates to attract a following. The complexity of such art came under public scrutiny. If, as the myths maintain, the inebriation caused by drinking palm wine led eventually to the formation of the royal line, drinking thus provided the social setting in which office holders were able to play out through art the precariousness of their own positions within this heatedly contested milieu. There are reports– not confirmed– that these cups might have been used in the poison ordeal. Among the Kuba. As among other African tribes, death was never attributed to natural causes, but to malevolent spirits or to witchcraft. The person suspected of using witchcraft was required to drink poison from such a cup. If he vomited up the drink, he was declared innocent. On the other hand, his death proclaimed his guilt and constituted his punishment. source of information: Rand African Art We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you are bidding on other items f
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KUBA BAKUBA BUSHONGO Helmet Masks Wood Carving African Art -Rare!
TWO KUBA BAKUBA BUSHONGO Helmet Masks Both masks are in excellent condition and have hung on my wall for many many years. They measure 14” length x 6” Wide(approx) Raffia Cloth with Cowrie Shells. And beads Each mask is unique- very rare to find 2 as unique as this They are in excellent condition· Not sure of the exact age but would approximate about 100 years old
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Ngaady Mwaash Royal Mask & Custom Made Stand incl
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Ngaady Mwaash Royal Mask Kuba Ngaady Mwaash Royal Mask Tribe: Kuba Origin: Kuba Kingdom D.R.Congo Materials: Wood. Woven material, pigment, glass beads, cowries Dimensions: 40cm Tall x 23cm Wide Custom made stand included A beautiful Ngaady Mwaash Royal mask adorned with a stunning arrangement of glass beads and cowrie shells on a woven hood sewn to a wooden face mask. A few of the glass beads have disappeared over the years due to wear and tear. The Kuba people are a confederation of nineteen ethnic groups dominated by the Bushong. Although the Kuba have over twenty different types of mask. This type is the most important. Called Ngaady a Mwaash, this mask belongs to the royal family. Worn during public ceremonies, the masqueraders invoke the Bushong myth of creation and historical events as well. The mask represents ... morethe sister and wife of Woot, progenitor of the Bushong. Stylistically, Ngaady masks consist of a rather naturalistic face painted with triangular geometric pattern imitating the texture of the pangolin’s scales. The mask is finished by a raffia hood sewn with cowrie shells and glass beads. The nose and mouth of the mask are decorated with a strip of fabric covered in beads, a feature typically found only on royal masks. The well-defined contours of the forehead with points near the temples relates to the characteristic Kuba hairstyle. Gazing upon this sumptuous mask, we are looking into the eyes of royalty. The beauty of this mask invokes the splendor of the Kuba culture, its history and its myths. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you are bidding on other items finishing after a purchased item please contact us to let us know. Thank you. We ship items worldwide and within 2 working days. If you could contact us on any item to be shipped outside the UK so we can give you an exact cost of shipping and to avoid any un-for-seen shipping cost shock! We at Exquisite African Art pride ourselves i
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Antique African Art Textile Kuba Cloth Unusual #1125 50" x 47" x 23 1/4".
This listing is for an Antique African Art Textile Kuba Cloth. It measures 50" x 47" x 23 1/4"
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Antique African Textile Art Kuba Cloth Wall Hanging 50" x 21" NYC Estate
Antique African Textile Art Kuba Cloth Wall Hanging Size: 50" x 21" Very Good Condition. Normal Age Wear NYC Manhattan. Upper East Side Estate Please Check out the pictures for detail and condition Feel Free to message me with any questions.
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Late Period African Folk Art Kuba Shoowa Weaved Raffia Ceremonial Panel #3 yqz
Untitled Document Welcome to EstateAuctionsInc! We are one of the Leading Sellers of Antiques. Collectibles and Quirky items on eBay. We have been selling since 1998 and ALL of our auctions start at.99 cents. We are proud to announce that we maintain a"FIVE STAR Detailed Seller Rating" and our staff strives for 100% customer satisfaction. Our 100% feedback rating will vouch for that. We work with consigners from Coast-To-Coast and work hard to make sure we have top quality items. We are"Your Quality Zone" search"YQZ" to see our other listings or_ UP IN THIS AUCTION Late Period African Folk Art Kuba Shoowa Weaved Raffia Ceremonial Panel#3 Shabby Chic Condition ~ 1 of 3 Please be patient there are 10 photos to be loaded in this auction. At the beginning of June we went to a HUGE university/private collection/museum ... moredeaccession sale. That is where museums. Universities and private collectors quietly dispose of items that they have had in their archives to make room for more or to raise money. Over the next few weeks we are going to list the items from that sale. They came from anonymous sources, they don't like folks knowing when they are having items leave their collection. We will post this paragraph with the items that come from that sale. Check out all the amazing items. We ended up with a huge collection of African artifacts and textiles. We are not experts in this area. But we can read labels on some of them and match others online. If we get something wrong, just let us know and we will try and post it here so everyone can see. We are putting them up in separate auctions over the next few weeks. Check back regularly to see what we get up. GOOD LUCK! In this auction we have a late period African folk art Kuba-Shoowa ceremonial panel. This was beautifully weaved with raffia in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the Shoowa people. The Shoowa people. A small population on the northwestern fringe of the Bushoong kingdom, Kuba, have
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African Art Kuba Tribal Wooden Palm Tree Wine Cup Ceremonial 2-Face Goblet Zaire
African Art Kuba Tribal Wooden Palm Tree Wine Cup Ceremonial 2-Face Goblet Zaire African Art Kuba Tribal Wooden Palm Tree Wine Cup Ceremonial 2-Face Goblet Zaire I have many more antiques and collectibles in my Ebay Store! For your consideration is this african wine goblet. The cup was hand-carved by the Kuba tribe in Zaire. Africa. The mug has a 2-faced design with red stones in the corners of the tribal design. This piece measures 6 1/2" tall by 3 3/4" in diameter at the top, and 4" in diameter at the bottom of the goblet. The goblet is in good condition for its age. The item has some minor crack on the bottom of the piece, and 8 of the red stones are missing. Please see the pictures for more detail on this excellent piece! FREE Shipping to the US. International bidders please use the shipping calculator. 8723 CK Like us ... moreon Facebook. Tamarack Shack Antiques Follow us on Twitter@Tamarackshack
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KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILE #2298 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2298 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 23" 58.4 cm) x 22" 55.9 cm) Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The Shoowa seldom sew their velvet pieces together to form clothes. Instead. They are regarded as objects of value in themselves and carefully stored away. They serve as a means of payment, as gifts, in settlement of tax liabilities and as dowries. And when their owners die, they are buried with them, together with other objects. The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. Weaving ... moreis the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. Hence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and more th
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AFRICAN ART Kuba Mwaash aMboy ROYAL MASK
MY GRANDFATHER COLLECTED WIDELY MANY THINGS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND ALAS MANY OF THE PIECES ARE NOW DAMAGED OR DESTROYED AND THE LABELLING MIXED UP THIS MASK IS STUNNING AND I THINK IT BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF KUBA MWAASH AMBOOY ROYAL MASKS IT IS A VERY POWERFUL PIECE WITH A LOT OF SKILL GONE INTO ITS MAKING. CROCODILE SKIN IS USED FOR THE FOREHEAD TOGETHER WITH HUNDREDS OF COWRIE SHELLS EACH INDIVIDUALLY FIXED. THE NOTES AS LIMITED AS THEY ARE TALK OF THE CONTRASTING BLACK AND WHITE GLASS BEADING AND THE USE OF BLACK AND WHITE ZEBRA HAIR WELL MISLABELLING ASIDE THE WORKMANSHIP IS STUNNING. RIVETED WITH COPPER WIRE AND THE TAFFIA WEAVING ON WHICH THE SHELLS AND THE BEADS AND THE CROCODILE IS BUILT UP THIS IN ITSELF IS ALL CUSTOM SEWN TO SUIT THE PIECE THE EYE VIEWING POINTS ARE THROUGH THE NOSTRILS AND THE MASK WOULD HAVE ORIGINALLY BEEN ... moreFILLED WITH A LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIAL BEFORE USE TO SIT JUST ABOVE THE EARS. EVEN SO IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TOO COMFORTABLE BUT FITS MY HEAD FINE. I HOPE I HAVE CAUGHT THE PIECE WITH THE PICTURES I CAN TAKE HUNDREDS MORE AS YOU ASK SO PLEASE DO AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION THAT HELPS IDENTIFY THE PIECE PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH. IT MEASURES ABOUT 45 CM HIGH WHEN RESTING FROM BASE OF THE MASK TO THE FOREHEAD; FROM THE BACK OF THE MASK TO THE IP OF THE FRONT APRON OF COWRIES IT IS 85 CM AND THE TWO SIDE FLANGES ARE INTO TOTAL 20 CM ON EITHER SIDE AND THE BACK OF THE PIECE CONTACT ME ON larrygurney1508@btinternet.com FOR MORE PICTURES NO IDEA OF THE VALUE SO BASING IT ON OTHERS I HAVE SEEN PLEASE HELP
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KUBA SHOOWA CLOTH #2291 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2291 Tribe: Kuba. Country: Democratic Republic of Congo. Material: Raffia Palm. Size: 25.25" 64.1 cm) x 22.5" 52.1 cm) Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The Shoowa seldom sew their velvet pieces together to form clothes. Instead. They are regarded as objects of value in themselves and carefully stored away. They serve as a means of payment, as gifts, in settlement of tax liabilities and as dowries. And when their owners die, they are buried with them, together with other objects. The basic material used in weaving panels of Kuba fabric is the fibre of the raffia palm(raphia vinifera) Which grows throughout the region. The outer layer of the young, plumelike leaves is split(frayed) and the fibres drawn. They may need to be twisted together and beaten to provide the threads used in the textiles. ... moreWeaving is the exclusive preserve of men, who work sitting at sloping looms. The finer the fibre, the stronger and tighter the woven fabric will be. The size of the woven panels is determined by the natural length of the raffia fibre; the individual fibres are not artificially lengthened. Hence. Panels usually measure between about 50 x 60 cm and a maximum of 100 x 100 cm. The cloths are soaked. Kneaded and beaten to make them soft and supple. The basic reddish tone of the velvet is obtained by dyeing the untreated fabric using a powder made from red wood. Yellow ochre background colours are more common, however. The cloths are embroidered by women. The technique of cut-pile embroidery consists of passing threads between the warp and weft threads with a needle. Without any visible stitches or knots. The threads are then cut to leave a pile of about 2mm on either side, with the velvet fibres are secured in the middle only by the tightness of the underlying weave. The Shoowa are real masters of this technique, which demands a great deal of skill. An enormous amount of work is involved in making a raffia cut-pile panel. It is a process that can take between several months and mo
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KUBA CLOTH #2497 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2497 Kuba Raffia Dance Cloth Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Raffia. Pigment. Size: 144" x 22" 365.8 cm x 55.9 cm) The weaving of these Kuba cloths were once again done by the men. But the stiff woven cloth with loose uneven edges was completed and prepared for decoration by the women. The Kuba cloth is hemmed and softened before it is sewn into a larger garment. For the dancing skirt, and is pounded in a large wooden mortar where it is sometimes treated with dye. Initial belief was that all decorating was done by women, however more recent research has shown that men were responsible for decorating the rectangular skirts they would wear, while the women were more centered on the cut-pile embroidered panels. Among the decorative techniques that the men and women used are certain types of ... moreembroidery, applique and reverse applique, patchwork, dyeing and tie dyeing. The dance skirts worn by women are up to nine yards in length, wound around the body several times and then folded down over a belt. The men's skirts are considerably longer, and have distinct borders often with a fringe of raffia bobbles. Applique, often outlined and emphasized by sewing around the design area with a darker thread, is one of the two most important decorative techniques that the Kuba people used on their ceremonial textiles. It is believed that these decorative techniques used by the Kuba started because of their need to cover holes caused by the rigorous pounding of the woven raffia in the mortar required ot achieve the desired level of softness. Right angled, rectangular or sometimes round patches are sewn over the holes caused by the softening process on undamaged sections of the raffia cloth to balance the overall visual effect. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA CLOTH #2496 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2496 Kuba Raffia Dance Cloth Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Raffia. Pigment. Size: 120" x 18" 304 cm x 45.7 cm) The weaving of these Kuba cloths were once again done by the men. But the stiff woven cloth with loose uneven edges was completed and prepared for decoration by the women. The Kuba cloth is hemmed and softened before it is sewn into a larger garment. For the dancing skirt, and is pounded in a large wooden mortar where it is sometimes treated with dye. Initial belief was that all decorating was done by women, however more recent research has shown that men were responsible for decorating the rectangular skirts they would wear, while the women were more centered on the cut-pile embroidered panels. Among the decorative techniques that the men and women used are certain types of embroidery, ... moreapplique and reverse applique, patchwork, dyeing and tie dyeing. The dance skirts worn by women are up to nine yards in length, wound around the body several times and then folded down over a belt. The men's skirts are considerably longer, and have distinct borders often with a fringe of raffia bobbles. Applique, often outlined and emphasized by sewing around the design area with a darker thread, is one of the two most important decorative techniques that the Kuba people used on their ceremonial textiles. It is believed that these decorative techniques used by the Kuba started because of their need to cover holes caused by the rigorous pounding of the woven raffia in the mortar required ot achieve the desired level of softness. Right angled, rectangular or sometimes round patches are sewn over the holes caused by the softening process on undamaged sections of the raffia cloth to balance the overall visual effect. Customer Service: 561-745-1905 336.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2B%3E336-146f8bee11b-0x115-
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KUBA CLOTH #2498 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2498 Kuba Raffia Dance Cloth Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Raffia. Pigment. Size: 124" x 17" 315 cm x 43.2 cm) The weaving of these Kuba cloths were once again done by the men. But the stiff woven cloth with loose uneven edges was completed and prepared for decoration by the women. The Kuba cloth is hemmed and softened before it is sewn into a larger garment. For the dancing skirt, and is pounded in a large wooden mortar where it is sometimes treated with dye. Initial belief was that all decorating was done by women, however more recent research has shown that men were responsible for decorating the rectangular skirts they would wear, while the women were more centered on the cut-pile embroidered panels. Among the decorative techniques that the men and women used are certain types of embroidery, ... moreapplique and reverse applique, patchwork, dyeing and tie dyeing. The dance skirts worn by women are up to nine yards in length, wound around the body several times and then folded down over a belt. The men's skirts are considerably longer, and have distinct borders often with a fringe of raffia bobbles. Applique, often outlined and emphasized by sewing around the design area with a darker thread, is one of the two most important decorative techniques that the Kuba people used on their ceremonial textiles. It is believed that these decorative techniques used by the Kuba started because of their need to cover holes caused by the rigorous pounding of the woven raffia in the mortar required ot achieve the desired level of softness. Right angled, rectangular or sometimes round patches are sewn over the holes caused by the softening process on undamaged sections of the raffia cloth to balance the overall visual effect. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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Africa mask rare KUBA D.R.Congo - For African Art Gallery
KUBA mask Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Material: Wood Size: 27.95" 71 cm) 2.21 pounds(1004 grams) Condition: Good. Some age wear Over twenty types of masks are used among the Kuba. With meanings and functions that vary from group to group. Kuba wooden helmet masks are probably the most commonly produced items. Popular with the collectors. These striking masks are wonderfully decorated with geometrical surface designs in dazzling contrasts of color, pattern, and texture. Hide, animal hair, fur, beads, cowrie shells, and feathers ornament the masks, and costumes of bark-cloth, raffia fiber fabric, and beaded elements complete the manifestation of nature spirits, intermediaries between the Supreme Being and the people. One widespread context for masking is initiation. Every several years a group of boys will be ... moreinducted into manhood through the initiation which transforms uncircumcised boys into initiated men who possess esoteric knowledge. Funerals are a second important context for masks throughout the Kuba area. Three types of masks have been associated with dances that take place within the royal compound: the first. Called Moshambwooy. Represents Woot, the founder of the Bushoong. The culture hero. The second. Known as Nady Amwaash( Ngaady A Mwash) Personifies the wife/sister of Woot, a character said to have been introduced to the pageantry to give greater importance to the role of women. The third mask is called Bwoom. As a character. Bwoom has been interpreted variously as a prince(the king’s younger brother) A commoner, a pygmy, even a subversive element at the royal court. There are many differences among regional stylistic interpretations of the Bwoom mask, but the form’s most pronounced features invariably are its bulging forehead and broad nose. The drama is often reenacted in performances at public ceremonies, initiations, and funerals even of untitled men. Though they are especially important at the funerals of titleholders. Bwoom is perhaps the oldest of the Ku
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KUBA KNIFE #2330 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2330 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 20" 50.8 cm) Tall. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the tribe ... morewould grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA KNIFE #2329 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2329 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 19.25" 48.9 cm) Tall. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the ... moretribe would grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B2d71f%2B4g7%3E-147251f4cb3-0x104-
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KUBA AFRICAN ART KNIFE #2331 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2331 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 16.25" 41.3 cm) Tall. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the ... moretribe would grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA BEADED BELT COWRIE SHELL BEADS TRIBAL AFRICAN CONGO 20 CENTURY ART 90 CM
KUBA BEADED BELT with COWRIE SHELLS& BEADS TRIBAL AFRICAN CONGO 20 CENTURY ART A 20th Century African tribal belt. Beaded by the KUBA tribe from The Democratic Republic of Congo. The belt is made from raffia. Cotton cloth, cowrie shells and various beads. It measures 90 cm x 5 cm and weighs approx. 250 grams. The items are located in Spain so please contact me for international postage before bidding. Packaging& Shipping The items are located in Spain so please contact me for postage BEFORE bidding. Prices are 7 GBP to EUROPE& 12 GBP INTERNATIONAL I WILL POST WORLDWIDE I will refund any postage costs if postage is less when I send it. Please note this item is not insured for damages. Loss, taxes& duties which are the buyer's responsibility. If you require insurance please contact me for an estimate. The items will be well ... morepacked. However, I do reuse materials so please expect this when you receive an item. Shipping is from Spain so the delivery times can vary. Normally shipping to Europe takes 3 to 10 days. Outside of Europe can exceed 22 days
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba "Kwebol" Goblet Ceremonial Drum
Exquisite African Art- Kuba"Kwebol" Goblet Ceremonial Drum Kuba"Kwebol" Ceremonial Goblet Drum Tribe: Kuba. Bushongo People Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Glass beads. Cowrie shells, Seeds, Animal skin Dimensions cm: 65 Tall x 20 Wide A beautifully carved Kuba Kwebol(Goblet Drum) from the Bushongo People. This stunning drum is adorned with antelope hide. Cowrie shells, seeds and glass beeds which are beautifully arranged in a typical Bushongo pattern. An amazing mid 20th century piece. The African drum is the most important musical instrument in the life of the village and in the life of the court. Drums are a crucial element in the performance of important events. Or deaths and for ritual dances. Drums could be heard at great distances and were signals of an approaching event. In the hands of an expert. These drums could ... morebe many things: a musical instrument, a ritual object, a vessel of energy, or the mouthpiece of spirits.The two major groups of drums are the skin drum and the split drum and there is a great variety in sizes, shapes and carvings. The importance which was given to the drums can be seen by the delicacy of the carvings. The form and the representation of faces. This handsome drum with its finely curved body is in fact a sculpture as well as a work of art. And is a beautiful example of Kuba workmanship. The arrows on the photo below shows a similar drum and also a head band and wrist an ankle bracelets which we have in another listing. Please view our shop for other stunning Kuba items. Kuba king flanked by royal drums. 1947 photograph by Eliot Elisofon Museum of African Art. Eliot Elisofon Archives(Note drum on left) If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you are bidding on other items finishing after a purchased item please contact us to let us know. Thank you. We ship item
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SUPERB KUBA PALM WINE CUP #2383 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2383 Kuba Palm Wine Drinking Cup Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Size: 5.75" 14.6 cm) Tall Condition: Very Good. Among the most public forms of display by Kuba men was the use of decorated wooden cups for drinking palm wine. Palm wine( maan) is the principal beverage of choice in much of central Africa. It is still tapped twice a day(early in the morning and again in the late afternoon) from raffia palm trees that are specially cultivated for that purpose. The sweet but tart liquid is brought back to the community in large gourd containers and sold by the cup full. Decorated drinking cups were made in a range of styles. The outer surface of most drinking cups was covered with a single geometric pattern encircling the outer surface of the container. Some examples exhibit a curved decorated ... morehandle in the form of a stylized human being or a human head with an abbreviated body or arm ending in a large hand- a convention also seen on other Kuba sculpture including decorated drums. Some Kuba figurative cups were carved in the form of an entire human body with a large head. Short neck and an abbreviated torso, lower limbs and feet. On other examples, the body is entirely absent, at the large head is positioned above a circular flaring base, or the depiction of an over-sized foot or feet facilitates the cup standing alone. The facial decoration and distinctive hairstyle on the heads of the decorated cups are consistent with other Kuba carving conventions, such as those displayed on Kuba masks. A sharply delineated hairline across the forehead, with abrupt angle at he temples, emphasizes the head and characteristic hairstyle. Some Kuba cups were most likely created to reference their owners' particular occupation or interest. For example. A cup carved in the form of a miniature drum may have originally been commissioned by a musician, or a carved in the form of stacked clay pot, resembling the containers employed to collect palm wine during the tapper process, may ha
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2421 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2421 Kuba Tukula Box Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood Size: 10.125" 25.7 cm) Long Condition: Good. Shows signs of use. See images. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such ... moreas cups, containers, figures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family
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KUBA TUKULA BOX #2422 - Dem. Rep. of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2422 Kuba Tukula Box Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood Size: 11" 27.9 cm) Long Condition: Good. Shows signs of use. See images. Provenance: James E. Adkins Estate Collection(Florida. USA) The Kuba used boxes such as these for storing tukula-a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and hair coloring and used to ornament the face and chest during dances. As well as to anoint bodies for burial. Boxes as these were also used for rituals objects. Some are in the shape of a mask. Tukula is a red powder that is finely ground from parts of the Camwood tree. To the Kuba it is an immensely valuable substance. The Western equivalent of gold. Tukula is both auspicious and prophylactic. Its earthy or purplish red color is used abundantly in decoration, rubbed onto items such as ... morecups, containers, figures, weapons, oracles etc. to honor and beautify them Tukula is also used to bless people like new born babies, pregnant women, new mothers, warriors, the diseased and the deceased etc. It s usually applied after having been mixed in a special wooden or clay dish with oil extracted from palm-kernels. Tukula will be preserved in special decorated wooden boxes like the one listed here, these boxes can take many shapes. When mixed with a binder, compressed, sun dried and smoked, tukula can be formed into solid objects, such as massive crowns worn by the queen Mother and young women during their first pregnancy, or into the famous bongotol that are unique to the Kuba. Bongotol consist of pure Tukula sculpted and dried into a shape, they are usually rectangular and decorated with geometric symbols. A few will be fashioned into miniature objects, such as gourds, spoons, pillows, houses, boats, etc. Rarely do they represent humans. Bongotol were used as ritual currency(not unlike gold bars) as grave goods and a prestige gifts. They were given to important people at weddings and funerals. The majority of them bear geometric patterns indicationg the family tha
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KUBA CLOTH #2501 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2501 Kuba Raffia Dance Cloth Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Raffia. Pigment. Size: 144" x 19" 365.8 cm x 48.3 cm) The weaving of these Kuba cloths were once again done by the men. But the stiff woven cloth with loose uneven edges was completed and prepared for decoration by the women. The Kuba cloth is hemmed and softened before it is sewn into a larger garment. For the dancing skirt, and is pounded in a large wooden mortar where it is sometimes treated with dye. Initial belief was that all decorating was done by women, however more recent research has shown that men were responsible for decorating the rectangular skirts they would wear, while the women were more centered on the cut-pile embroidered panels. Among the decorative techniques that the men and women used are certain types of ... moreembroidery, applique and reverse applique, patchwork, dyeing and tie dyeing. The dance skirts worn by women are up to nine yards in length, wound around the body several times and then folded down over a belt. The men's skirts are considerably longer, and have distinct borders often with a fringe of raffia bobbles. Applique, often outlined and emphasized by sewing around the design area with a darker thread, is one of the two most important decorative techniques that the Kuba people used on their ceremonial textiles. It is believed that these decorative techniques used by the Kuba started because of their need to cover holes caused by the rigorous pounding of the woven raffia in the mortar required ot achieve the desired level of softness. Right angled, rectangular or sometimes round patches are sewn over the holes caused by the softening process on undamaged sections of the raffia cloth to balance the overall visual effect. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA CLOTH #2499 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2499 Kuba Raffia Dance Cloth Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Raffia. Pigment. Size: 132" x 19.5" 335.3 cm x 49.5 cm) The weaving of these Kuba cloths were once again done by the men. But the stiff woven cloth with loose uneven edges was completed and prepared for decoration by the women. The Kuba cloth is hemmed and softened before it is sewn into a larger garment. For the dancing skirt, and is pounded in a large wooden mortar where it is sometimes treated with dye. Initial belief was that all decorating was done by women, however more recent research has shown that men were responsible for decorating the rectangular skirts they would wear, while the women were more centered on the cut-pile embroidered panels. Among the decorative techniques that the men and women used are certain types of ... moreembroidery, applique and reverse applique, patchwork, dyeing and tie dyeing. The dance skirts worn by women are up to nine yards in length, wound around the body several times and then folded down over a belt. The men's skirts are considerably longer, and have distinct borders often with a fringe of raffia bobbles. Applique, often outlined and emphasized by sewing around the design area with a darker thread, is one of the two most important decorative techniques that the Kuba people used on their ceremonial textiles. It is believed that these decorative techniques used by the Kuba started because of their need to cover holes caused by the rigorous pounding of the woven raffia in the mortar required ot achieve the desired level of softness. Right angled, rectangular or sometimes round patches are sewn over the holes caused by the softening process on undamaged sections of the raffia cloth to balance the overall visual effect. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA DAGGER #2327 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2327 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 17.25" 43.8 cm) Tall. Condition: Definite signs of wear. See Images. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, ... morepineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the tribe would grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905
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KUBA AFRICAN ART KNIFE #2326 - Dem Rep of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2326 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 19.75" 50.2 cm) Tall. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the ... moretribe would grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2Bf54%3E-147b36c25f8-0x10b-
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KUBA KNIFE #2324 - Democratic Republic of Congo - For African Art Gallery
Item Number: 2324 Kuba Knife Tribe: Kuba Country: Demoratic Republic of Congo Material: Wood. Metal Size: 22" 55.9 cm) Tall. Old Kuba knife or dagger made from forged steel in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kuba tribe consists of about 250.000 people; they are located in Southeastern Congo. The Kuba tribe is actually a collection of smaller ethnic groups. The king of Kuba is always Bushoong, but each group has a representative at the Bushoong court. This is because the Kuba tribe believes the world was created by Bumba who decreed that Bushoong would always be the ruling class. The Kuba tribe consists of traders. Farmers, and fishers. Rivers define the region and provide them with the fish they consume. Women in the tribe would clear the fields and farm crops such as corn, bananas, pineapples, palms, and manioc. Men in the tribe ... morewould grow tobacco and hunt. Hunting brought prestige and reinforced the social cohesion between villages. A successful hunt was considered a gift from the gods. Customer Service: 561-745-1905.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bfg2%3E-147b36c2439-0x108-
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Hunting Bag / Pouch
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Hunting Bag/ Pouch Kuba Hunting Bag/ Pouch Tribe: Kuba Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Woven Cane. Fibre Handle Dimensions cm: 19 Tall x 20 Wide Approx Age: Mid 20th Century A mid 20th century woven cane hunting bag/ pouch with a woven plant fibre handle. Bags like this were primarily used by Kuba hunters. It was made to lay flat against the hunter’s body. So it would not get hung up on branches when hunting in the forest. These types of bags are still being made and used by hunters in the Kuba region today. These are used for crrying food etc for days away hunting. If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you ... moreare bidding on other items finishing after a purchased item please contact us to let us know. Thank you. We ship items worldwide and within 2 working days. If you could contact us on any item to be shipped outside the UK so we can give you an exact cost of shipping and to avoid any un-for-seen shipping cost shock! We at Exquisite African Art pride ourselves in providing the very best in African art. We are passionate and devoted to sourcing African art that has real beauty and style catering for the needs of real lovers of African art. If you are after a specific piece and we do not have one listed please check our website address. ExquisiteAfricanArt.com" if we do not have one here please don't hesitate to contact us and we will endeavor to source the item/items you desire. We can be contacted via eBay or at: exquisite_african_art@yahoo.co.uk Karl@ExquisiteAfricanArt.com Or just simply telephone: 07531 639829
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GothamGallery Fine African Art - DRC Kuba Mongo Tribal Knife Weapon
Welcome To The Premier Place For Serious Collectors of Fine Authentic African Tribal Art Over 10 Years Online Serving Thousands of Satisfied Customers Offering the Finest Quality Sub-Saharan African Art Superb DRC/ Zaire Kuba Mongo Ceremonial Knife Measurement: Height: 23 Width: 5 Depth: 1.75 Inches Measurement: Height: 58.5 Width: 12.5 Depth: 4.5 Centimeters Measurement Knife Only Material: Metal. Wood Estimated Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Good Remarks: Wonderful tribal metal work aged surface Shipping: US East Coast- Estimated $10.00 Exact rate use shipping calculator INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME Documentation of Authenticity/ Any Available Provenance Will Be Included With This Piece CONDITION Metal corrosion. Wood deterioration, chips, overall condition good. Thank you and please view my other items. BACKGROUND The Kuba people ... moreform a confederation of nineteen ethnic groups dominated by the Bushong. They cultivate manioc. Corn, gourds, bananas, pineapples, and tobacco. The creator god is not formally worshiped. At one time the Kuba had a religion based on ancestor worship, but this seems to have died out, although divination is still practiced in order to discover causes of evil. The masks of the Kuba are among the most imaginative and colorful in all Africa. They have over twenty different mask types considered embodiments of spirit. In addition to the three royal masks, there are numerous other royal objects beautifully decorated with intricate works. Knives, axes, currency blades and spears, all made of forged iron, attest to the skills in metal of the Kuba and related peoples of central Africa. Most exhibit an inventive variety of form and workmanship far beyond what was functionally necessary. 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. I
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Bushongo Textile 'ntshakabwiin' D.R.Congo 0129
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Bushongo Textile'ntshakabwiin' D.R. Congo Kuba Bushongo Textile Tribe: Kuba Origin: K uba Kingdom D.R.Congo Materials: Woven Raffia/ Palm Leaf F ibre Dimensions: 160 cm Long x 52 cm Wide Bushongo textile. a Royal garment. Known as'ntshakabwiin' An overskirt, worn only by members of the Royal family, and only on special occasions. These are beautiful old hand made textiles. Collected from villages by our guys in the Congo. Using the leaves of the raffia tree. The Kuba people of the Congo first hand cut, and then weave the strips of leaf to make pieces of fabric, called raffia cloth. There are several different sub groups of the Kuba people. Each group has different and unique ways to make the fabric. Some make it thicker, longer, shorter, or with different patches. Each patch is symbolic and many ... moretimes a piece has many different meanings. When Kuba cloth originated there were probably no patches used, but as the cloth is brittle it is quite likely that the patches were used to repair the frequent tears. Later each patch developed a meaning, many patterns are uniquely arranged to tell a story. The art of making Kuba cloth is very time consuming and can take several days to form a small piece. The men first gather the leaves of the raffia tree and then dye it using mud. Indigo or substances from the camwood tree. They then rub the raffia fibers in their hands to soften it and make it easier for weaving. After they’ve completed the base cloth the women embroider it. They do this by pulling a few threads of the raffia fibers, inserting them into a needle running the needle through the cloth until the fibers show up on the opposite end. They then take a knife and cut off the top of the fibers, leaving only a little bit showing. Doing this hundreds of times forms a design. The designs are seldom planned out ahead of time, and most of the embroidery is done by memory. If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipp
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Mabiim & Mbup Ceremonial Dance Jewellery
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Mabiim& Mbup Ceremonial Dance Jewellery Kuba Ceremonial Dance Jewellery T ribe: Kuba. Booshong People Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Glass beads. Cowrie shells, Seeds Dimensions cm: Headband 55x4 Bracelets 18x5 A beautiful set of Kuba ceremonial dance jewellery comprising of a head band called"M bup" on a textile backing adorned with glass beads. Seeds and cowrie shells on a red material with string ties. There are also 4 wrist and an k le bracelets called"Mabiim" which are also on a textile backing. 2 have blue and white glass beads and 2 have black and white glass beads both with beautifully arranged design of cowrie shells with string ties. This is a stunning set of tribally used ceremonial dance jewellery. These are used in ceremonial dances worn by a king and worn by others in the procession ... moredanc ing in front of the king as they shake and make a lovely rattling sound. Kuba king flanked by royal drums. 1947 photograph by Eliot Elisofon Museum of African Art. Eliot Elisofon Archives(Note drum on left) If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However if you are bidding on other items finishing after a purchased item please contact us to let us know. Thank you. We ship items worldwide and within 2 working days. If you could contact us on any item to be shipped outside the UK so we can give you an exact cost of shipping and to avoid any un-for-seen shipping cost shock! We at Exquisite African Art pride ourselves in providing the very best in African art. We are passionate and devoted to sourcing African art that has real beauty and style catering for the needs of real lovers of African art. If you are after a specific piece and we do not have one listed please check our website address. ExquisiteAfricanArt.com" if we do not have one here please don't hesitate to
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask (including custom made ss stand)
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask(including custom made ss stand) Kuba Bwoom Royal Mask Tribe: Kuba Origin: Kuba Kingdom D.R.Congo Materials: Wood.Woven material,glass beads,cowries,copper plate Dimensions: 68 cm Tall on stand x 25 cm Wide x 32 Depth Approx Age: Mid 20th Century This beautiful Kuba Bwoom helmet mask we field collected from Mushenge in Kuba Kingdom. This helmet has a very real inside wear patina.not faked like many) the cloth is very worn in places and some of the glass beads have diminished over the years. It is wrapped around the forehead, nose and mouth area in copper plate. The custom made stainless steel stand is also part of the sale. The stand is felted on the bottom to prevent any scratching to a surface. Bonnie E. Weston The Kuba live in the Lower Kasai region of central Zaire in a rich environment of ... moredense forest and savanna. Organized into a federation of chiefdoms. The almost 200,000 Kuba are a diverse group of over eighteen different peoples unified under the Bushong king. They share a single economy and, to varying degrees, common cultural and historical traditions. Agriculture is the main occupation, supplemented by hunting, fishing, and trading. The name“Kuba” comes from the Luba people to the southeast. The Kuba call themselves“the children of Woot” after their founding ancestor(Vansina 1964:6;1078:4) Kuba religion. However, is not highly organized. The creator, Mfcoom, is recognized but is not formally worshiped. More considera¬tion is given to Woot, who led the Kuba migration“up river” and established matrilineal descent, male initiation, and kingship. Local nature spirits, tended by priests and priestesses, are actively involved in people’s lives, notably in matters of fertility, health, and hunting. The Kuba have no ancestor cult but do believe in reincarnation(Vansina 1964:9-10) Kuba arts primarily address status. Prestige, and the court; they are manifestations of social and political hierarchy. Rank and wealth are expressed in extensive displays of r
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Shoowa 3.3m Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0132
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Shoowa 3.3m Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0132 Kuba Shoowa Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo Tribe: Kuba Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Woven Raffia/ Plant fibre. Seeds. Cowrie Shells Dimensions cm: 330 Long x 56 Wide Th is is a beautiful hand made textile with threaded seeds and cowrie shells and excellent quality. This woul d look stunning on a long or tall wall. collected from villages in the Kassai region. Using the leaves of the raffia tree. The Kuba people of the Congo first hand cut, and then weave the strips of leaf to make pieces of fabric, called raffia cloth. There are several different sub groups of the Kuba people. Each group has different and unique ways to make the fabric. Some make it thicker, longer, shorter, or with different patches. Each patch is symbolic and many times a piece has many different ... moremeanings. When Kuba cloth originated there were probably no patches used, but as the cloth is brittle it is quite likely that the patches were used to repair the frequent tears. Later each patch developed a meaning, many patterns are uniquely arranged to tell a story. The art of making Kuba cloth is very time consuming and can take several days to form a small piece. The men first gather the leaves of the raffia tree and then dye it using mud. Indigo or substances from the camwood tree. They then rub the raffia fibers in their hands to soften it and make it easier for weaving. After they’ve completed the base cloth the women embroider it. They do this by pulling a few threads of the raffia fibers, inserting them into a needle running the needle through the cloth until the fibers show up on the opposite end. They then take a knife and cut off the top of the fibers, leaving only a little bit showing. Doing this hundreds of times forms a design. The designs are seldom planned out ahead of time, and most of the embroidery is done by memory. If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We w
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Shoowa LongTextile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0130
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Shoowa LongTextile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0130 Kuba Shoowa Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo Tribe: Kuba Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Woven Raffia/ Plant fibre Dimensions cm: 126 Long x 52 Wide These are beautiful old hand made textiles and excellent quality. Collected from villages in the Kassai region. Using the leaves of the raffia tree. The Kuba people of the Congo first hand cut, and then weave the strips of leaf to make pieces of fabric, called raffia cloth. There are several different sub groups of the Kuba people. Each group has different and unique ways to make the fabric. Some make it thicker, longer, shorter, or with different patches. Each patch is symbolic and many times a piece has many different meanings. When Kuba cloth originated there were probably no patches used, but as the cloth is brittle it ... moreis quite likely that the patches were used to repair the frequent tears. Later each patch developed a meaning, many patterns are uniquely arranged to tell a story. The art of making Kuba cloth is very time consuming and can take several days to form a small piece. The men first gather the leaves of the raffia tree and then dye it using mud. Indigo or substances from the camwood tree. They then rub the raffia fibers in their hands to soften it and make it easier for weaving. After they’ve completed the base cloth the women embroider it. They do this by pulling a few threads of the raffia fibers, inserting them into a needle running the needle through the cloth until the fibers show up on the opposite end. They then take a knife and cut off the top of the fibers, leaving only a little bit showing. Doing this hundreds of times forms a design. The designs are seldom planned out ahead of time, and most of the embroidery is done by memory. If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However
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Exquisite African Art - Kuba Shoowa Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0126
Exquisite African Art- Kuba Shoowa Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo 0126 Kuba Shoowa Textile Kasai Velvet D.R.Congo Tribe: Kuba Origin: D.R.Congo Materials: Woven Raffia/ Plant fibre Dimensions cm: 70 Tall x 51 Wide These are beautiful old hand made textiles and excellent quality. Collected from villages by our guys in the Congo. Using the leaves of the raffia tree. The Kuba people of the Congo first hand cut, and then weave the strips of leaf to make pieces of fabric, called raffia cloth. There are several different sub groups of the Kuba people. Each group has different and unique ways to make the fabric. Some make it thicker, longer, shorter, or with different patches. Each patch is symbolic and many times a piece has many different meanings. When Kuba cloth originated there were probably no patches used, but as the cloth is brittle it is ... morequite likely that the patches were used to repair the frequent tears. Later each patch developed a meaning, many patterns are uniquely arranged to tell a story. The art of making Kuba cloth is very time consuming and can take several days to form a small piece. The men first gather the leaves of the raffia tree and then dye it using mud. Indigo or substances from the camwood tree. They then rub the raffia fibers in their hands to soften it and make it easier for weaving. After they’ve completed the base cloth the women embroider it. They do this by pulling a few threads of the raffia fibers, inserting them into a needle running the needle through the cloth until the fibers show up on the opposite end. They then take a knife and cut off the top of the fibers, leaving only a little bit showing. Doing this hundreds of times forms a design. The designs are seldom planned out ahead of time, and most of the embroidery is done by memory. If postage is less than stated we will refund the difference as we only charge for the cost of the actual shipping not for packaging. We will post worldwide. Please contact for a price. We like payment with PayPal within 3 working days. However i
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