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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$10.00 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Israel it is believed that ngesh, the nature spirit, is embodied in the kuba mask during the dance. mask this the dancers' footprints were.
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$40.34 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Condition: See Pictures. Length: 33cm.
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$43.72 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Old Tribal Large Kuba Bwoom Mask --- Congo. Condition: See Pictures.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: Upper Marlboro, United States Our hard-to-find pieces were hand-selected from the remotest villages across Africa, where they have been.
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$15.50 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy Old Fine Kasai Velvet- SHOOWA– DR Congo Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately cm. 61.0 x 61,0(24.01 x 24.01 I nches) The Kuba(or Bakuba) ... morepeoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics made from fibers of the palm Raphia Vinifera by a long and complex process that includes the participation of men, women and children belonging to the same family. Each piece must be soaked, beaten, and then worked and scraped by hand, so as to assume its typical characteristics of fine silk-like.
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$10.75 Shipping Location: Williams, United States The cloth was made from fiber from the raffia palm (Raphia Vinifera).
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$17.80 Shipping Location: Surfside, United States Kuba Artists produce many different belt types (Cornet 1982, 202-204). Belts consist of rectangles of cowrie shells that are attached at their ends to ... morethe cloth foundation: this creates a richly articulated surface.
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$67.15 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Condition: See Pictures.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$8.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States Kuba cloth is woven from raffia palm leaves.
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$32.63 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Condition: See Pictures.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: Bilzen, Belgium A rare and very old wooden tukula make up box. Origin: D.R. Congo. Item Condition: Age appropriate wear.
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$79.30 Shipping Location: Cashiers, United States Their brother bwoom creates conflict by trying to win his sister’s love and overthrow his brother. It is 18" high x 15" wide X 13" deep. The face has ... morea carved wooden nose and shell and bead eyes. Check the photos carefully.
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$32.63 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Old Tribal Kuba Bwoom Mask --- Congo. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Condition: See Pictures.
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$39.92 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Old Tribal Kuba Bwoom Mask --- Congo. Condition: See Pictures.
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$31.37 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Provenance : Pre-Owned.
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$55.00 Shipping Location: Williams, United States Kuba drums like this one were used as a show of status and prestige and were generally not played but placed around the King's throne as symbols of power ... more& riches during ceremonies. This drum does stands on it's own but has a lean to it and it looks better displayed on it's side.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: Bilzen, Belgium A rare unusual and very old wooden palmwine drinking cup from The Kuba tribe. Origin: D.R. Congo. Item Condition: Age appropriate wear.
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$10.82 Shipping Location: Tempe, United States Each of these masks is handmade and truly one of a kind.
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$55.83 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Condition: See Pictures.
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Free Shipping Location: Bryant, United States This is a unique and rare handmade Kuba mask from the late 19th to mid 20th century. The mask features intricate woodwork with a stunning multi-color ... moredesign. This antique mask is a must-have for any collector of African art and is sure to add a touch of culture and history to any space.
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$10.70 Shipping Location: Ireland Made from Raffia grass in the Congo in Africa these famous Kuba textiles were very popular in mid century decorative design. Measures 20 3/4 x 19 1/2 ... moreinches tall with handle . Come's from an old collection in Ireland.
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$129.65 Shipping Location: Manchester, United States Rare Early 20’th Century Royal kuba (bwoom) Mask From Dem Republic Of Kongo. This is a very nice example of an antique kuba with wood, glass trade beads ... more, monkey fur , cowie shells , raffia cloth and what appears to be very ealry aircraft alumium that is hand hammered. There is a close example in the Yale university art gallery museum Which is the last picture in this add. It appears to be from the same artisn or tribe . If you can blow up that picutre it helps explain some of the other features . Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
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$56.47 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Material: Wood.
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$51.81 Shipping Location: Yowie Bay, Australia Ideally, the embroiderers should be pregnant. The technique is still practiced. Old African Congo Kuba Loincloth (a). The fabric is made of very fine ... morefiber from the inside of the leaves of young palm trees.
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States This particular piece is a magnificent representation of a royal ancestor. The face exudes dignity, authority, and masculinity, while the torso is covered ... morein intricate designs that serve as a symbolic language.
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$13.30 Shipping Location: Williams, United States The cloth was made from fiber from the raffia palm (Raphia Vinifera).
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$35.00 Shipping Location: Bilzen, Belgium A rare and very old wooden tukula make up box. Origin: D.R. Congo. Item Condition: Age appropriate wear.
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$45.00 Shipping Location: Upper Marlboro, United States Stunning traditional design in a huge elongated style.
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$45.00 Shipping Location: Upper Marlboro, United States Our hard-to-find pieces were hand-selected from the remotest villages across Africa, where they have been.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: La Louvière, Belgium OLD KUBA SHOOWA Kasai Velvet. ETHNICAL GROUP: Kuba Bakuba. TYPE OF OBJECT: Textile. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo. (ex Zaïre ex Belgian ... moreCongo). MATERIAL: textile.
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$34.00 Shipping Location: Wien, Austria The pipe head shows extensive traces of use, the carving is excellent! origin: Kuba people, Congo, DRC. provenance: German collection. material / process: ... morewood. Large piece!
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$46.85 Shipping Location: New York, United States "The Dengese of the Democratic Republic of the Congo live to the north of the powerful Kuba kingdom. Although the Kuba eventually surpassed the Dengese ... morechiefdoms in size, wealth, political power, abundance of art works, royal historians recall a period in the distant past when the Kuba paid tribute to a Dengese ruler.
$28.00 Shipping Location: Lake Forest, United States The Kuba Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo, is a traditional kingdom in Central Africa.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: La Louvière, Belgium KUBA Beautiful Mask. ETHNICAL GROUP: Kuba. - Art Royal Kuba, Joseph Cornet, 1982 Ed Sipiel. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: DRC Congo. (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo). ... moreTYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
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Free Shipping Location: Irving, United States One widespread context for masking is initiation. Funerals are a second important context for masks throughout the Kuba area. General Remarks: Numbering ... moreabout 250,000 the Kuba live in the area of central DRC bordered by the Sankuru, Kasai, and Lulua rivers.
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$35.00 Shipping Location: La Louvière, Belgium ETHNICAL GROUP : Pende, Bapende. TRIBALART BE - AFRICAN TRIBAL ART GALLERY - BELGIUM. Superb and rare cephalomorphic palm wine cup. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ... moreDemocratic Republic Congo. (ex Zaire ex Belgian Congo).
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DR Congo Songye or Kuba tight woven Fiber Currency Cloth with Plaid Design
African DR Congo Songye or Kuba Woven Fiber Currency Cloth with orange and green plaid on light natural straw colored ground Democratic Republic of the Congo. Songye or Kuba Peoples, First Quarter 19th Century Woven and dyed grass fiber Length: 60in. 152cm Width: 32 1/2in.82.5cm Condition: good overall condition; one fringed end has minor losses and surface marks; a few loose threads. Fold creasing
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Kuba Cloth ~ Beautifully Framed
Kuba Cloth ~ Beautifully Framed A Kuba cloth professionally framed measuring 22 3/4" by 20" The Kuba cloth is backed with silk cloth and framed with a beautiful maple frame. Take time to visit our Ebay Store! Excellent. Secure packaging and professional courtesy for all transactions. andale andalesell. Payment Options: PayPal Shipping Options: Domestic shipping: Fixed Shipping Charges. International shipping: Fixed Shipping Charges. Shipping Carrier Domestic International Shipping Locations Usps Priority $35.00- Usps First-Class Intl- $55.00 Worldwide I will ship to: United States. Worldwide a pretty image. templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Vendio provides powerful selling automation for sellers of all sizes.
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African Kuba Cloth 18 X 19
Normal 0 0 1 1 7 1 1 8 11.768 0 0 0 African Kuba Cloth- Vintage 18 X 19 approx
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African Kuba Cloth 16 X 19
Normal 0 0 1 4 23 1 1 28 11.768 0 0 0 African Kuba Cloth 16 X 19 approx. Vintage
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/18" x 16"
Beautiful. 18" x 16" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This particular one has a wonderful, complex design, and velcro on the back indicates that it was included in a New Zealand museum show(see below) Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th ... morecentury encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Many modern artists such as like Klee. Matisse, and Picasso collected and were influenced by them because of the wonderful abstract designs. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a
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2 LONG VINTAGE AFRICAN KUBA CLOTH 105"X22" & 123"X20"
These African Kuba cloths were purchased at an estate sale of an African art collector. These cloths were purchase on one of his many trips to Africa at a town market. These are really nice looking items. The cloth looks like burlap bags sewed together. They are approximately 105" X 22" and 123"X20"
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VINTAGE AFRICAN KUBA CLOTH 45" X 32" VERY NICE ESTATE ITEM NR!
This week I have a variety of items from a variety of local Estates that need to get wrapped in time for tax season! So be sure to browse I have some very interesting textiles this week. Along with some jewelry and flatware! This is my first time ever offering these vintage African textiles. I am not an expert on them, but will do my best to list them accurately and answer any questions or send additional photos as necessary! This is a vintage African Kuba Cloth-I believe it to be cotton burlap style material. But do not know from what region this originates. It is approximately 45" x 32"in size. It consists of six strips each approximately 5" in width that are stitched together. It is dark brown with tan design. It has some loosening of the seam stitching most likely due to age and can easily be repaired. It does have some ... moreminor discoloration/stain along outer edge(see photos) I can not interpret the design or date the piece but it does have age to it. Make a very nice wall hanging-very nice piece of vintage cultural craftsmanship! Please email any questions prior to bidding-be sure to check out all my other Estate listings this week! Thanks and good luck!
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VINTAGE LOT COLLECTION OF 3 OLD AFRICAN KUBA RAFFIA TRIBAL CLOTH TEXTILE SQUARES
VINTAGE LOT COLLECTION OF 3 OLD AFRICAN KUBA RAFFIA TRIBAL CLOTH TEXTILE SQUARES STUNNING COLLECTION OF 3 OLD VINTAGE KUBAS. THE SMALLEST OF THESE IS THE TOP LEFT MEASURING APPROX 17-1/2" X 14-7/8" THE LEFT BOTTOM KUBA MEASURES 18-1/2" X 17-1/4" THE LARGEST OF THESE IS THE MIXED PATTERN DESIGN ON THE RIGHT MEASURING 19" X 19"
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/16" x 19"
Beautiful. 17" x 19 1/2" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This complex, 9 part design work has velcro on the back showing that it was exhibited in a museum show in New Zealand(see below for details) Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Klee. Matisse or other modern artists, loved and collected Kuba cloth in the early part of the 20th century, and were influenced by the designs in their own works. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually ... moreto their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70&
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/17" x 18"
Beautiful. 17 1/2" x 18" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. ... moreTheir graphic look and designs were an influence on Picasso. Klee, Matisse or other modern artists, who loved and collected Kuba cloth in the early part of the 20th century. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Piece
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/23" x 18"
Beautiful. 23" x 18" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This particularly large cloth has a fringed raffia edge as opposed to the more common folded and sewn edge. One of my favorite, simple, contemporary looking pieces! Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Early 19th century modern artists such as Klee. Matisse and others, loved, collected and were influenced by Kuba cloths. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries ... morefor weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a ga
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Kuba Royal Cloth Raffia Bushoong 16 FT Congo African
Title, Kuba Royal Cloth Raffia Dancing Skirt Bushoong 16 FTCongo African, Type of Object, Royal cloth/dancing skirt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba(Bushoong) Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 190 x 35 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to good. Some loose stitching and fraying of fibers. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. A glorious Ntshak or Kuba dancing skirt in the deep red color that was reserved for the King and royalty. ... moreAdditional information: The following is an excerpt from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. ÂThe embroidery technique is used on the Ntshak or dancing skirts of the Kuba. The least decorated pieces are placed closest to the personâs body. Then wrapped multiple times to create a voluminous appearance. Ntshak are very large(up to ten meters long) and are made in a number of styles. Some peculiar to a single village or chiefdom. Ntshak were worn primarily by women during ceremonial dances. Such as at funerals and at the investiture of a new king. As with the Kasai Velvets, however, Ntshak had other functions. Even acting as compensation in adultery or divorce cases.â âOver time. The Kuba have made many subtle improvements to their weaving technique. One such improvement was the addition of red coloring. This red eventually became the color of the royal textiles, while white coloring came to denote nobility. The constant embellishment of the textile-making process became a tradition. Each succeeding Kuba King was expected to prove his ingenuity by creating an original design which would be added to the repertory o
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AFRICAN KUBA CLOTH WITH SHELLS PILLOW COVER TRIBAL PRIMITIVE TEXTILE
Directly from a local estate. One African Kuba cloth Pillow covers. measure roughly 19 inches by 20 inches. Black cloth envelope sewn onto the back. Earth tones on the front. hand woven with sea shells applied. Made from the leaf of the raffia tree. Since these are hand made any irregularities, discoloration, tears, holes make each piece one of a kind and only contribute to its uniqueness. Please look closely at photos. and ask questions before bidding. This will make a great addition to your collection. As Is Auction, No returns, NO RESERVE. Buyer pays $8.95 Shipping& handling for U.S. delivery only. Sorry, no international bidders please. Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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ANTIQUE WOMEN'S KUBA RITUAL CLOTH BEADS AFRICAN MASK #1
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: ANTIQUE AFRICAN WOMAN'S RITUAL KUBA MASK WITH CLOTH HEADCOVERING AND BEADS. WONDERFUL AGED LOOK. 13 X 6.5 INCHES WITH FEATHERS. RETURNS ACCEPTED BUT I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. IF THE PRICE EBAY QUOTES IS HIGHER THEN THE ACTUAL COST I ASSURE YOU I ALWAYS REIMBURSE THE DIFFERENCE EVEN IF IT'S 25 CENTS. UPS WILL BE PACKAGING THIS AND THIS COST PLUS INSURANCE ARE INCLUDED IN THE HANDLING FEE. I ONLY USE THE UPS STORE BECAUSE THE POST OFFICE IS TOO FAR AWAY. I CAN ONLY DO LIMITED USPS AT THE UPS STORE. THERE IS A SMALL HANDLING FEE TO COVER INSURANCE AND PACKAGING. I ONLY USE GLOBAL FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING! PS- THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH EAST HAS BEEN TERRIBLE. IF WE ARE HAVING BAD WEATHER THE SHIPPING MAY BE A LITTLE DELAYED. OTHERWISE IT WILL GO OUT WITHIN 48 HOURS. I DO COMBINED SHIPPING. THIS ... moreAND ALL MY OTHER AFRICAN PIECES ARE FROM A HIGH END COLLECTION AND ARE GENUINE. MOST HAVE BEEN RITUALLY USED. PLEASE SEE ALL OF MY OTHER ITEMS!
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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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Antique Kuba African Cloth Fabric Raffia From the Congo Used as Money
This is a traditional textile woven from palm tree fibers or raffia by the Kuba tribe of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kuba cloth is an organic earthy textile. Primitive yet modern and prized by interior designers and antique fabric collectors. It was used as currency by the Kuba people. This piece has interesting variations and is perfect for framing. It measures 16 1/2 inches X 20 1/2 inches. All sales final. Thanks for looking
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EXTRA THICK, PLUSH KUBA VELVET SHOOWAH CLOTH 24" X 25"
KUBA ZAIRE PRESTIGE CLOTH"In the past. Kuba cloths of cut pile were prestige items, rarely worn but used as signs of wealth during life and at death. To make one could take up to a year. The base fabric was woven by men from softened raffia(palm leaf fibers) and usually left its light tan color. Women then applied two decorative techniques, embroidery- that is further stitching onto the base material- and plush or cut pile. Marc Ginzberg African Forms. The Boutalla are the more plush of the Kuba"square" textiles. And the designs are elaborate and exceptional. These textiles were used as currency, and as ceremonial offerings, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and was formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm ... moretree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols. Inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight"velvet"surfaces created objects so mysteriously alluring the Kuba people traded them as currency and were the standard by which a family's wealth and status were judged. These raffia cut-pile cloths, woven by men, were embroidered by women with no stitching visible on the back. Highly prized for their inventive patterns, they are further embellished with tight tufting, leading to the nickname"Kasai velvet" They were sewn together for ceremonial dress and covered royal stools. As a sign of status and to provide for the afterlife they were buried with kings or those fortunate enough to own many. 24" X 25" HEAVY WEIGHT& EXTRA THICK PLUSH VELVET STITCHING. EMBROIDERY CONDITION IS EXCELLENT. PERFECT TANS, BLACKS, BROWNS, GOLDS. NO HOLES. LIGHT WEAR, 4 BOUND EDGES) 3- 4 YEARS OLD NEVER USED. I BROUGHT A BUNCH OF THESE OUT OF STORAGE I
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exquisite, very large antique Kuba (Bakuba) Ntshak raffia cloth
This week I'm offering a number of fine antique Kuba(Bakuba) Congo/ Zaïre textiles and statues- please have a look at my further listings. In this auction a wonderful. Very large antique Kuba"Ntshak" raffia cloth/overskirt in a very rare, near perfect condition. Wonderful item with generous dimensions: l. 490 cm x h. 52 cm. Incredible quality. Top. Used as currency and/ or wealth object. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition ... morethat stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! Appliqué is the most popular weaving technique among the Kuba. To create an appliqué. Kuba artists use a stencil to cut decorative designs out of a brightly colored cloth, and then sew or apply the designs onto a cloth of a different color. The designs are then placed on top of yet another cloth. Through this process, the artist has the freedom to create an almost unlimited variety of patterns and combinations. The most familiar appliqués are dark brown or black on an ecru background. A pattern which is sometimes seen in reverse. Other popular appliqués are red or yellow, or are placed on a red or yellow background. Appliqués can also be natural-on-natural(or occasionally red-o
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/22" x 15"
Beautiful. 22" x 15" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Their ... moregraphic look and designs were an influence on Picasso. Klee, Matisse or other modern artists, who loved and collected Kuba cloth in the early part of the 20th century. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces fr
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/20" x 22"
Beautiful. 20" x 22" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Modern European artists such as Picasso. Matisse, Klee, and others collected and were influenced in their own works by these textiles. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged ... morewomen to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/21" x 19"
Beautiful. 19" x 21" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares ... moreare made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated to many museums in the United States, and in 1996 the Auckland Museum in New Zealand had an exhibition of his Kuba textiles. For collec
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Congolese Kuba Cloth
Beautiful cloth for framing or a small table. It is 19"x28" I purchased it in Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2005 and 2007 but it has been in storage for at least four years. I have others- ask for details. Posted with
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LARGE AFRICAN TRIBAL MATISSE KUBA CLOTH TEXTILE, HOME DECOR, APPAREL, ART
This listing is for a larger vintage Kuba cloth in excellent condition. It measures approximately 10' by 2.5' The Kuba(or Bakuba) peoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics made from fibers of the palm Raphia Vinifera by a long and complex process that includes the participation of men, women and children belonging to the same family. Each piece must be soaked, beaten, and then worked and scraped by hand, so as to assume its typical characteristics of fine silk-like. Thank you for viewing this listing. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*a4%601gc%3E-144a21c374a-0xf6-
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Outstanding large ethnic African raffia kuba cloth 45"x 21"
An outstanding. Intricate, and large Kuba cloth panel. Measures 45" x 21 1/2" In excellent vintage condition.
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126" x 23.5" Congolese Kuba Cloth
I purchased this in Kinshasa. DRC between 2005 and 2007. It has been in sealed storage. The ends are"frayed, but it is supposed to look like that. You can use this as a runner on a table or floor, or cut it into pieces and make pillows or frame. Posted with.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2Bf54%3E-144a9c7aaff-0xf3-
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Fine Kuba cloth wall hanging. Used as bride price in Congo
These woven and embroidered cloths were used by Kuba people in the Democratic republic of Congo as part of a bride price and in special rituals. A traditional textile. Prized also by interior designers and collectors of antique fabrics. The fabric has wonderful texture and rich earthy color. Each design is unique and has meaning and reference to each family's history and status.
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/18" x 21"
Beautiful. 18" x 21" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Early 19th century modern artists such as Klee. Matisse and others, loved, collected and were influenced by Kuba cloths. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women ... moreto produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated to many museum
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/21”x25"
Beautiful. 25" x 21" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Early 19th century modern artists such as Klee. Matisse and others, loved, collected and were influenced by Kuba cloths. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women ... moreto produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated to many museum
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/19" x 15"
Beautiful. 19" x 15" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. I n the early part of the 20th century artists like Klee. Matisse, and Picasso loved, collected, and were influenced by the modern designs of the cloths. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the ... more19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exh
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/15" x 20"
Beautiful. 15" x 20" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Velcro on the back indicates that this piece was included in the museum exhition mentioned below, in Auckland, New Zealand. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women ... moreto produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated to many mus
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/22" x 18"
Beautiful. 22" x 18" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Their ... moregraphic look and designs were an influence on Picasso. Klee, Matisse or other modern artists, who loved and collected Kuba cloth in the early part of the 20th century. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces fr
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GRASS SHOOWAH VELVET KUBA PRESTIGE CLOTH PIECE 21x22"
A beautiful example of African Kuba Cloth. Can easily be made in to a pillow or used for wall display. This cloth is made by hand from raffia and other grasses. A unique piece of art! Measure 21 x 22" From smoke free home.
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Vintage African bark cloth Kuba People DR Congo Ishyeen 16x48in #4222
Hand pounded bark cloth. Kuba people, D.R. Congo, 20thC, known as Ishyeen, hand painted designs, condition as seen, the approximate size is 16in x 48in, 4222 The shipping quote is for the continental US. Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta's largest collection of African Tribal Arts
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/21" x 15"
Beautiful. 15" x 22" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares ... moreare made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated to many museums in the United States, and in 1996 the Auckland Museum in New Zealand had an exhibition of his Kuba textiles. For collec
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/18" x 20"
Beautiful. 18" x 20" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This particular textile has velcro on the back indicating that it was exhibited in the 1996 museum show mentioned below, in Auckland, New Zealand. It also has some letters on the back, which may be from the maker. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial ... moreagents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate
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KUBA BARK CLOTH INITIATION SUIT- PDR CONGO/ ZAIRE
KUBA BARK CLOTH INITIATION SUIT- PDR CONGO BARK CLOTH. PIGMENT. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 51 INCHES LONG AND 18.5 INCHES WIDE AT THE WAIST. AGE UNKNOWN. IN GOOD CONDITON WITH SOME SMALL HOLES UNDER THE ARMS AS SHOWN IN PICTURE#4. SHIPPING PRICE IS FOR US ONLY. ALASKA. HAWAII, PUERTO RICO AND INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE ASK FOR QUOTE. THANKS FOR LOOKING! PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS FOR ADDITIONAL AMAZONIAN AND OTHER ETHNOGRAPHIC ART. On Jul-04-06 at 15:53:49 PDT. Seller added the following information: On Aug-22-08 at 19:10:44 PDT. Seller added the following information:
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African bakuba cloth velvet kuba rafia
Kuba cloth is made by the bakuba men and women. a gift of love. Made by hand with natural materials.Kuba cloth is an amazing creation of the Kuba or Bakuba peoples of Africa. The cloth is approximately 22 by 24 inches, not a perfect square by the original design.This piece is from my works of art collection and I have owned the piece for over 20 years, in my treasure chest. Posted with
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/20" x 16”
Beautiful. 20" x 16” + 1 1/2” fringe on two sides, raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors ... moreof European houses. Their graphic look and designs were an influence on Picasso. Klee, Matisse or other modern artists, who loved and collected Kuba cloth in the early part of the 20th century. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his la
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/22” x 21"
Beautiful. 22" x 21" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This particular one has a wonderful, complex design, and velcro on the back indicates that it was included in a New Zealand museum show(see below) Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th ... morecentury encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Many modern artists such as like Klee. Matisse, and Picasso collected and were influenced by them because of the wonderful abstract designs. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a
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MUD CLOTH from MALI BOGOLANFINI KUBA CLOTH 67" x 42" Excellent quality
MALI MUD CLOTH Bogolanfini made in the Banana speaking region of Mali. HAND LOOMED EXCELLENT QUALITY OCHRE HAND DYED 67" x 42" Kuba cloth
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Exceptional Large Format Kuba Raffia Cloth
Large vintage Kuba cloth with exceptional diagonal design. 4'4" x 5'1" excellent color and condition, a great hanger.
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Old Royal Kuba Cloth Skirt
Old kuba raffia skirt; this is a real artifact not something woven for sale. Its used condition attests to the fact of its actual usage by the Kuba tribe in the Congo; red dyed cloths were only worn by members of the royal family; 16'8" x 2'9"
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Brown Field Kuba Raffia Cloth
Dramatic old Kuba Cloth. 23" x 28" unusual brown field, good condition with a very small hole( pictured) RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bfg2%3E-145c3b73ea8-0x110-
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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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Kuba Cloth -Black Democratic Republic Of Congo #1133 17 3/4" x 24 1/2"
This listing is for a Black Background Kuba Cloth from the Democratic Republic Of Congo. It measures 17 3/4" x 24 1/2" RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B2d71f%2B4g7%3E-145e2adba09-0x108-
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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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Kuba Cloth - Democratic Republic Of Congo #1130 22" x 20"
This listing is for a Kuba Cloth from the Democratic Republic Of Congo. It measures 22" x 20"
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Vintage African raffia cloth waist wrap Kuba People Congo velvet 23x50in #4434
African Kuba raffia cloth. Waist wrap skirt, hand woven palm fiber, cut pile embroidery outlined in stitched embroidery, the technique produces what is known as velvet, vintage, Congo, slightly misshapen, perhaps from wearing, otherwise in general good condition, the approximate size is 23 in x 50 in, 4434 The shipping quote is for the continental US. Tracking and Insurance is included. Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax. I do reduced shipping for multiple items. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta’s largest collection of African Folk Art
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1980s Vintage African Kuba Cloth Raffia Square 16 1/2 x 17 3/4 " Congo Region
1980s Vintage African Kuba Cloth Raffia Square 16 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches Congo Region Description Vintage African raffia Kuba cloth. Congo region. Acquired in the late 1980s, shows a wonderfully modernist, modulated graphic pattern. Measures 16 1/2 x 17 3/4 inches, shows light aging with some fraying to the boarder at one edge, otherwise excellent condition. Email with questions. We are currently listing a diverse selection of photography and art books from a large private collection of over 30 years. Please check back frequently to see the new listings in both our auctions and our eBay Store. Take a minute and click on the link to my eBay store in the upper right corner of this page. Thanks. International bidders please Note: Import duties. Taxes and charges on international sales are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These ... morecharges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs service to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company or when you pick up the item. Please do not confuse these charges as additional shipping charges. We cannot mark merchandise values below value or mark items as“gifts. U.S. and International government regulations prohibit this. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. for more great items! Payment Contact should be made in three days. Payment must be made within 10 days. We are happy to combine shipping costs on multiple purchases as best we can. Shipping Item(s) will be shipped within two business days. txzj pxzj229 txzj-4 txzj1
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SUPERB HEAVY WEIGHT OLDER KUBA PRESTIGE CLOTH 26" X 26 -
KUBA PRESIGE CLOTH"In the past. Kuba cloths of cut pile were prestige items, rarely worn but used as signs of wealth during life and at death. To make one could take up to a year. The base fabric was woven by men from softened raffia(palm leaf fibers) and usually left its light tan color. Women then applied two decorative techniques, embroidery- that is further stitching onto the base material- and plush or cut pile. Marc Ginzberg African Forms. These photographs were taken with the cloth lying loosely. It can be pinned flat for display. CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display. This auction features a one of a kind Kuba raffia textile; every Kuba raffia cloth is unique. This"PLUSH VELVET" Kuba raffia cloth has a complex embroidered geometric design with great earthtone appeal. Its different ... moreblack patterns contrast well with the beige background of the piece. Kuba raffia textiles like this one were used as skirt by both men and women of the Kuba Kingdom. In the Democratic Republic of Congo. This work of art measures 26" x 26" Its earth tone colors will warm up any piece of furniture or wall that displays it. These pieces sell in the $ 250 range in galleries and auction houses. HEAVY WEIGHT CONDITION IS PERFECT EXCELLENT. BLACKS. BROWNS, GOLDS. PLUSH VELVET AND STITCHING. LOOKS NEVER USED. VERY CLEAN.SOFT FIBER A MAGNIFICENT PATTERNED PIECE. VALUE $200.00 + ETHNOARTS IS YOUR EBAY LEADER FOR FINE AFRICAN ART AND THE LARGEST SELLER OF QUALITY KUBA CLOTHS ON EBAY, Volume discounts available. SHIPPING IS $ 10.00. USA $27.00 INTERNATIONAL PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU PURCHASE A KUBA CLOTH. ALONG WITH ANY OTHER HEAVIER ITEM THE FIRST SMALL CLOTH HAS NO SHIPPING CHARGE, EACH ADDITIONAL SMALL CLOTH IS ONLY $2.00 OR SHIP UP TO 4 SMALL CLOTHS ALONE WITH NO ADDITIONAL S& H, THESE LARGE CLOTHS ARE MUCH HEAVIER AND BULKIER. Please note that all old used Arts will have minor imperfections. Chips, age cracks and other minor irregularities. If you cannot live
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VINTAGE AFRICAN KUBA CLOTH 102IN. BY 32"
CLOTH IS IN NICE VINTAGE CONDITION. IT HAS A FEW SPOTS SEE PHOTOS BUT STILL MNICE FOR DISPLAY OR TO BE CUT FOR PILLOWA OE CLOTHING ORFRAMED. THEY ALSO LOOK NICE AS RUNNERS OR AS A THROW.THIS PCS WAS PURCHASED BEFOR 1960'S BUY THE PERSON I PURCHASED IT FROM. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2Bf52%3E-146b6fbf1b6-0x10e-
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/17" x 14"
Beautiful. 17" x 14" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Many ... moremodern artists such as like Klee. Matisse, and Picasso collected and were influenced by them because of the wonderful abstract designs. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and do
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/18" x 14"
Beautiful. 18" x 14" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Modern European artists such as Picasso. Matisse, Klee, and others collected and were influenced in their own works by these textiles. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged ... morewomen to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from him have been exhibited and donated
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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/18" x 15"
Beautiful. 19" x 20" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This piece has the artist’s name on the side hem. Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Early 19th century modern artists such as Klee. Matisse and others, loved, collected and were influenced by Kuba cloths. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the ... moreKuba Kingdom in the 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when he had a gallery in Santa Fe, and there were many old and rare items at the estate sales of his large collection. Pieces from
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Authentic Vintage Kuba Ngady Amwaash Mask Cloth Headdress Cowrie Shells c.1925
This is a Ngady amwaash Mask made by the Kuba culture(D.R. Congo) c. 1925. This wood mask is decorated with triangles and diagonal lines(greatly worn with age) applied in pigment. The nose and one eyebrow are affixed with colorful glass beads. The barkcloth headdress is decorated with cowrie shells. Wood. Pigment, cloth, cowrie shells, glass beads, string This piece measures approximately 11.5" high(the wood face and 2" of headdress before the flat teardrop-shaped top) 6.5" wide and 11" deep. For these photos it was mounted on a blue and white vase that is not included with the mask. According to oral tradition. The ngady amwaash mask dates to the first Kuba dynasty and honors the role of women in Kuba life. The triangles on the mask’s face represent hearthstones. And the diagonal lines extending below the eyes symbolize ... moretears, evoking hardship. Though it represents a woman, the mask is worn by a man in ceremonial performances.
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African tribal Kuba prestige cloth cut pile & raffia textile , home decor *01z
KUBA TEXTILES COME FROM THE CONGO. FORMERLY ZAIRE. THEY WERE USED AS OFFERINGS AS WELL AS CURRENCY. THEY ARE MADE OF RAFFIA FROM THE PALM TREE, DYED BY WOMEN AND WOVEN BY MEN. IT IS A VERY TIME CONSUMING PROCESS. COMMONLY KNOWN TO DISPLAY UNEVEN EDGES, THEY MAKE SPECTACULAR FRAMED ART PIECES. IT MEASURES 16.5" X 26"at it's widest point)
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African Kuba Bark Cloth suit
This is an African Tribal Kuba Bark Cloth ceremonial costume. It's made of stiff Bark Cloth with pigment geometric designs painted on it. It's sewn together with raffia. I t looks to be in very good condition considering the age. I've taken photos from all sides so you can see the damage on it. I got this suit from a girl whose mother had passed it on to her. She said that is came out of a museum where it was displayed in a case. That's all I know about it. It is approximately 52" long and 20" wide at the waist. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bfg2%3E-146e81affd8-0x10e-
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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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4 paneled Kuba Raffia Cloth from Republic of Congo 17-1/2 x 16
This is a beautiful Kuba Raffia Cloth from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is woven with geometric motifs. This came from my sister's estate and she had a copy of the auction book listing this item with a starting bid of $400 framed. There is no frame included with this cloth. My sister worked for a gallery and came across some incredibly unique pieces! The cloth measures approx. 17-1/2 x 16. Please refer to the overall photo to take note that this cloth is not a perfect square. As it is raffia. I've tried to take accurate pictures showing any wear to the edges. Also, the back of the cloth has a marking on the back. My brother-in-law has informed me that she acquired it this way. Payment must be received within 2 days.
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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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Vintage African Raffia Kuba Cloth Square/Kasai Velvet/Estate Purchase/30" x 15"
Beautiful. Larger, 30" x 15" raffia embroidered, Kasai(named after the river where the Kuba live) Velvet" square, made by the Kuba(Bakuba) people of the Congo. This particular one has a wonderful, complex design, and velcro on the back indicates that it was included in a New Zealand museum show(see below) Kuba textiles are said to have a 400 year history. And were discovered and collected by early Europeans, especially the Belgians who took them back to Europe after seeing them in the 1700's while exploring what was to become the Belgium Congo. Squares were originally used as currency and as valuable products for trade and exchange. As tributes villagers paid annually to their kings, in dowries for weddings, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom in ... morethe 19th century encouraged women to produce them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and to adorn the interiors of European houses. Many modern artists such as like Klee. Matisse, and Picasso collected and were influenced by them because of the wonderful abstract designs. Squares are made of raffia woven by men and then embroidered by women who then cut the raffia thread to appear as velvet. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the cloths because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary drawing. Often the design is built up from memory. Repeating the most common designs and color combinations found in the region. The message conveyed is up to the artist, who is the only one who can explain what was intended to be represented. Some cut-pile cloths are very finely textured, while others are much thicker and plusher. The bark cloth works I will be listing came from the estate of a Santa Fe long time collector and dealer in ethnographic art. Especially works from Africa. One of his specialties was textiles from the Congo, including a VAST collection of Kuba items which I have just acquired. His collecting started in the 1960's and 70's, when h
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African raffia cloth Kuba People hand woven flat stitch embroidery 22x24in #9387
African raffia cloth. Hand woven palm fiber, Kuba People, Congo, this is all fine flat stitch embroidery with no cut loop embroidery pile, the sides are not perfectly straight, but it is in good general condition, especially for a textile woven in such a remote part of the world, the approximate size is 22in x 24in, 9387 The shipping quote is for the continental US. Tracking and Insurance is included. Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax. I do reduced shipping for multiple items. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta’s largest collection of African Folk Art
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African raffia cloth waist wrap skirt Kuba People hand woven palm 51x21in #12379
African Kuba raffia cloth waist wrap skirt. Hand woven palm fiber, cut pile embroidery on plain weave, some stains, slightly mishapen presumably from wearing, the technique produces what is known as velvet, there is a pretty velvet fringe along the bottom and part of the top, vintage, Congo, general good condition for a textile that was made in such a remote part of the world, the approximate size is 51in x 21in, 12379 The shipping quote is for the continental US. Tracking and Insurance is included. Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax. I do reduced shipping for multiple items. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta’s largest collection of African Folk Art
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Kuba raffia cloth hand woven palm fiber cut loop embroidery velvet 21x24in 12366
African Kuba raffia cloth. Hand woven palm fiber, cut pile embroidery outlined in stitched embroidery, the technique produces what is known as velvet, vintage, Congo, West Africa, general good condition, the approximate size is 21 in x 24 in, 12366. The shipping quote is for the continental US. Tracking and Insurance is included. Georgia residents pay 8% salestax. I do reduced shipping for multiple items. Contact me with any questions 1-800-686-7030 Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta’s largest collection ofAfrican Folk Art
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