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Free Shipping Location: Atlanta, United States Hand Woven Conical Basket. Kuba Tribe, Congo 19th Century. 8" tall; 9.25" x 10.25" wide; Base measures 4.5" x 4.75". In good condition with a small tear ... moreon animal hide base and some damage around the rim.
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$19.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Songye Power Figure with Carved Horns DR Congo African Type of Object, Carving. Figure, Fetish, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Songye, Materials, ... morewood, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 11 inches H. x 3 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, General wear. Chips, Additional Information: Power figures like this among the Songye are known as buanga while the same the figure is commonly called a âfetishâ when placed in Western collections with misplaced implications. Whereas Songye buanga figures are dedicated to positive ends. Early Europeans visitors saw them as âfalse gods â feticios to the Portuguese so that today Westerners call them âfetishesâ! The Songye live on the left bank of the Lualaba River in an area of savanna crossed by numerous major river systems. They have a long history of migration and cultural interchange with the Hemba. Kuba, Tetela, Luluwa and especially with the Luba from whom they are said to have originated. Magical beliefs and practice are widespread among the Songye people who use figures such as this on family or village altars where they contact the spirits of ancestors, nature spirits, and where offerings and prayers are given. Recommended Reading: Cornet. J. A Survey of Zairian Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, 1978. Dunja Hersak, Songye Masks and sculpture figures. 1985 Neyt. F. Traditional Arts and History of Zaire, Louvain, 1981. 72137* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has receive
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$53.02 Shipping Location: Ballston Spa, United States TRADITIONAL PIECE-. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR TRIBAL ART!
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$60.90 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States The photos show in detail what you are getting, there is one area that appears when the piece was made a nail did not go in straight so cracked part of ... morethe inside of the wood. This does not weaken the piece at all, the whole thing is very tight and sound.
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$50.00 Shipping Location: Waterland-Oudeman, Belgium BELGIAN CONGO. old small wooden palmwine cup. in very good condition.
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$6.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Royal Prestige Cap/Hat Laket Handwoven DR Congo African, Type of Object, Cap/ Hat, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, ... moreKuba, Materials, Raffia. Vegetal fibers, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 4.5 inches x 7 inches, Overall Condition, good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, Worn. Loose decorations, Additional Information: The frame of this cap is made of vegetal fibers using basketry techniques. Among the Kuba. Such caps are known under the generic name of laket. They are worn by Kuba nobles(Mbeemy and Mbeengy) and princes as symbols of their high rank. Kuba hats such as this were worn as a part of daily attire and also as ceremonial hats. They were also part of their regalia and play the role of emblem of the status and social rank. They also intend to demonstrate royal health and power. For similar piece see Cornet. Joseph, ART ROYAL KUBA, fig. 261, p. 216. See also Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA, Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. Patricia Darish and David Binkley, Headdresses and titleholder Among the Kuba" pp. 159-169 in CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS(Arnoldi& Kreamer eds. 87727* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 45,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised
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$55.04 Shipping Location: BARKING, United Kingdom Condition: See Pictures.
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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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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Figural Cup Detailed Fine Head DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Ceremonial Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... morePeople, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks with repair along both sides side. Crack in bottom, Additional Information: A well carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head with arms. dThe handle is decorated with a carved face. Kuba style can be seen in facial details. Figural cups such as this cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Kuba art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. 83271* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customer
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$6.98 Shipping Location: United States You are bidding on this Kuba Royal prestige cap from the Dem. Rep. of Congo. Formerly Zaire. This cap is woven from rafia vegetable fibers. Among the ... moreKuba, a highly developed culture in south central Congo, these caps are known generically as laket. They are worn by nobles and princes as a symbol of their high rank. This cap is of unknown age and has some wear on two places as seen in the photos. I have collected a lot of treasures through my travels over the years and have recently downsized my home and need to thin out the treasures. I lived in Africa(Zaire. Belgian Congo, Dem Rep of Congo) for four years in the late 70’s early 80’s and picked up a lot of things from there as well. I currently live in the southwest USA and have collected a number of things from this area. If you don’t see what you are looking for drop me line, I might have it. I have bought a lot of things on Ebay and know what I like in a vendor and what I appreciate as someone buying on Ebay. This is my first effort to sell on Ebay and I will do my best to treat YOU as I like to be treated when making a transaction. Please ask questions or make an offer and be patient with me.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: United States In the Congo region, sculptures like the Nkishi are integral to the practices of Nganga, spiritual leaders with divinatory abilities utilizing rituals ... moreand sculptures to heal, prevent malevolent forces, and interact with the spirit realm.
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$34.98 Shipping Location: United States This technique involves the insertion of short lengths of dyed raffia fibers into the woven structure of the basket, creating a raised, textured effect. ... moreThe Kuba people are renowned for their exceptional weaving skills and their mastery of working with natural materials.
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$40.00 Shipping Location: Lynchburg, United States A well-danced work of tribal art, comprised of wood, textile, beads, cowrie shells and fibre. The Lele people occupy the western portion of the Kuba kingdom ... morein the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their art is not well-known and is similar to Kuba styles with the exception of the masks which generally have a flattened shape.
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$15.50 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy Old Fine Kuba Raffia - BUSHOONG - Kasai Velvet – DR Congo.
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Free Shipping Location: Pakistan Good Condition However Kindly See Photos Carefully.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: New Rochelle, United States African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup ... moreCongo I have many more antiques and collectibles in my Ebay Store! For your consideration is this african mug. The mug was hand-carved by the Kuba tribe in Zaire. Africa. The mug has a 3-faced design with ornately carved patterns around the faces. This piece measures 5 1/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide at the mouth of the mug, and it is in fair condition for its age. The mug has one crack that runs along the bottom and partway up each side of the item, but there are no other chips. Please see the pictures for more detail on this excellent piece! FREE Shipping to the US. International bidders please use the shipping calculator. 8722 CK Like us on Facebook. Tamarack Shack Antiques Follow us on Twitter@Tamarackshack
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$4.19 Shipping Location: Portland, United States Make the most personalized art calendar ever for yourself. Make prints to hang on your wall. Or just simply enjoy the beauty of projecting the slides. ... moreget your own projector for twenty bucks, and transform empty wall space into a beautiful work of art.
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$26.06 Shipping Location: CAERPHILLY, United Kingdom This beautiful pair of African Kuba woven hats originate from the Congo and date from the early to mid 20th century. The intricate weaves and stunning ... moredesign make it a unique piece of art that is sure to impress any collector or lover of African culture.
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$26.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan Here is a great original old Raffia hand-woven cloth from Kuba the african Congo. It is 14' long X 2' wide. This piece is in good condition. Please ... moresee pictures. It has some loose stitching easy fixable if desired. It can be used as a table runner or it can be made into several things such as pillows or decorative items. This auction starts at a low price. So. Good luck and happy bidding.
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$19.98 Shipping Location: United States Title, Kuba Figural Cup Detailed Fine Head DR Congo African Superb Type of Object, Ceremonial Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... morePeople, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches tall x 4 inches wide Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cracks with repair along both sides side. Crack in bottom, Additional Information: A well carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head with arms. dThe handle is decorated with a carved face. Kuba style can be seen in facial details. Figural cups such as this cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Kuba art is prized both for the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. 83271* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customer
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$45.00 Shipping Location: Waterland-Oudeman, Belgium Old unfinished textile, velours de kasai. BELGIAN CONGO.
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$4.19 Shipping Location: Portland, United States Make the most personalized art calendar ever for yourself. Make prints to hang on your wall. Or just simply enjoy the beauty of projecting the slides. ... moreget your own projector for twenty bucks, and transform empty wall space into a beautiful work of art.
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Free Shipping Location: Santa Fe, United States Genuine Kuba Textile - Earth Tone Abstract Shapes with Border. Kuba textiles are elaborate embroidered cloth, made of raffia, a palm leaf fiber from the ... moreCongo. The patterns are highly sophisticated and contemporary.
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$19.98 Shipping Location: United States This technique involves the insertion of short lengths of dyed raffia fibers into the woven structure of the basket, creating a raised, textured effect. ... moreThe Kuba people are renowned for their exceptional weaving skills and their mastery of working with natural materials.
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Free Shipping Location: Santa Fe, United States Genuine Kuba Textile - Black & Tan Helix with Border. Kuba textiles are elaborate embroidered cloth, made of raffia, a palm leaf fiber from the Congo. ... moreThe patterns are highly sophisticated and contemporary.
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$10.75 Shipping Location: Bogart, United States This African Kuba food basket with lid is a unique piece of history from the Congo region. Made from plant fibers by the Kuba tribe in the early 20th ... morecentury, it showcases their exceptional craftsmanship. The intricate pattern and brown color make it a beautiful addition to any collection of African antiques. It stands approx 5.5” high and the lid has an 8” diameter. The bottom part of the basket measures approx 4”x4”It is in original condition. It has not been cleaned. I will leave that up to the buyer, as some like it in original condition Please see all pictures. 3 business days shipping and handling Thanks for looking
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Free Shipping Location: Amazonia, United States From a midwest sale aAfrican Primitive Weapon Spear Head or Short Sword Open Fire Forged (see photos). 22" Long, 5 1/2" wide with copper wrapped wood ... morehandle. Designed to be sharpened on all edges and used on a shaft as a spear or by the handle as a short sword.
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$14.98 Shipping Location: Denver, United States For further details, please visit the item description at our Website(click on the image above) Kuba Female Figural Palm Wine Cup( DR Congo) Description: ... moreFrom our personal collection. On offer is this charming palm wine cup from the Kuba peoples of the DR Congo. Symbols of status, such cups often feature the geometric motifs& patterns the Kuba are so well known for, as is the case with this piece. An imaginative, somewhat abstract concept, the head of this vessel is supported by the neck& legs of a stylized female figure. The face, back& top of the head, are highlighted by beautifully carved& incised geometric motifs. A handle is found at the back of the piece. Overall condition: very good; minor abrasions. A marvelous piece that would grace any ethnographic collection. Materials: wood Approximate dimensions: 8.75" H x 4.5" W x 3" D Estimated age: 30+ years Total shipping weight: ca. 4-lbs. All sales final. Payment must be made within 4 days of end of auction/sale. All items carefully packed. shipped promptly after payment received/cleared. Unless otherwise specified in the item description, shipping to the U.S. will generally be via USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. Expedited shipping upgrade is available& optional(please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees) Will ship worldwide, with international shipping rates to be determined by buyer's location. Insurance optional/additional, based on final sale price. Seller not responsible for any damages incurred during shipping nor for any Customs-related fees for non-U.S. shipments. Buyer is requested to contact seller within 2 days of close of auction to confirm payment plans& shipping preferences.
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$24.98 Shipping Location: United States Greetings. I am pleased to be able to offer this amazing. Old Ndengese carved wooden male figure with scarification body designs and elongated neck rolls. ... moreThis fine Ndengese specimen is meant to represent the king and embody his power. This statue measures 20 inches tall and 6 1/2 inches wide and is in great overall condition. This old traditional piece of African art would be a perfect addition to any African collection. Please feel free to email me for more pictures before buying. I accept PayPal. I love to combine shipping on multiple buys so check out my eBay store. For buyers of multiple items please email me when your done'shopping' for your custom made invoice with combined shipping& insurance fees. Feel free to combine buys for up to two weeks but email me to let me know your intentions. See my'ME' page for more information. Thanks for your interest. Be sure to add me to your!
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$10.98 Shipping Location: United States They are prized for their intricate carvings, unique designs, and cultural significance. People Kuba. A well-carved Kuba cup in the form of a human head. ... moreThese carvings often depict human or animal forms and are created using a variety of materials, including wood and bone.
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$17.50 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy Raffia Vinifera fibers. 70,0 x cm. Just a small hole along the outer edge; otherwise exceptional quality and conditions.
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$10.75 Shipping Location: Bogart, United States This African Kuba food basket with lid is a unique piece of history from the Congo region. Made from plant fibers by the Kuba tribe in the early 20th ... morecentury, it showcases their exceptional craftsmanship. The intricate pattern and brown color make it a beautiful addition to any collection of African antiques. It stands approx 5” high and the lid has an 8.5” diameter. The bottom part of the basket measures approx 5”x5”It is in original condition. It has not been cleaned. I will leave that up to the buyer, as some like it in original condition Please see all pictures. 3 business days shipping and handling Thanks for looking
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$10.50 Shipping Location: Cordova, United States The blade is thin, with a brass wire covered wood handle. The flash can change what the item looks like in the photo from the actual color of the item ... morein real life. MASTERS GOLF AUGUSTA National Masters Logo Velvet Lined Valuables Pouch - Unused.
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$45.00 Shipping Location: Waterland-Oudeman, Belgium BELGIAN CONGO. textile worn by the ladies only. in good condition!
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$49.94 Shipping Location: BRISTOL, United Kingdom Stunning old kuba cloth. I have had this for 40 years and it was old when i got it. delicate old design.
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$12.50 Shipping Location: Firenze, Italy Title, Kuba Carved Red Powder Mbwoongitwool DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, artifact. Red powder, funeral accessory, tukula, mbwoongitwool, Country ... moreof Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Camwood three(baphia Nitida) Approximate Age, Unknown 20th century, Dimensions, 2.25 inches x 4 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear and chips, Additional Information: A block of compressed red powder known as tukula in Central. And called twool by the Kuba. When the Tukula is carved like this example, the Kuba named it Mbwoongitwool. Mbwoongitwool comes in various forms, human figures, animal, knifes, and geometric like this one. The surface of tukula is decorated with geometric motifs and sometimes with holes. These motifs are presented with a certain symmetry. Mbwoongitwool are made by women from the mixture of red power with oil and sand and dried in the sun or fire. One can see traces of smoke on the surface of this piece which means that the piece was fired. Mbwoongitwool were used as commemorative objects placed under the head of the deceased or in the grave. They were distributed as amulets to those present at the burial. Presented in this form, Mbwoongitwool were also used as money and served in the exchanges including in matrimonial transactions. The Tukula. Red powder is made of ground camwood three(Baphia Nitida) In this society, the red powder has always been an indispensable cosmetic and ritual item.According to the Kuba, tukula has magic and positive powers. Usually, Tukula is mixed with other ingredients such as the palm oil and mainly used by women and children as a cosmetic product for beauty. It was used to anoint the body from the hair to the feet for dances and ceremonies. Raffia cloth are sometimes dyed with Twool. Twool was also applied on the corpse before the burial. Recommended Reading: Cornet. Joseph, 1971, Art of Africa:Treasures from the Congo, New York:new Art Circle. Donna Coated. Rogers, 1979, Royal Art of the Kuba. Austin: The University of Texas. I have examine
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$30.00 Shipping Location: Lafayette, United States This item is used and shows signs of use and wear. See photos for condition.
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$17.27 Shipping Location: Sarasota, United States COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of the Congo. MATERIAL: Hand Forged Iron and Wood Handle. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ... moreappreciate your patience.
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$49.00 Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands Itombwa orItoom. of theKuba Peoples from Zaire, now D.R. Congo. an old African tribal art object. see the last picture, showing several utensils used ... morefor rubbing, the diviner could use a muller, slider, dowel, stick or cloth.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Overland Park, United States A large African ceremonial knife. Called an Ikula, Kuba People, D. R. Congo, 20thC vintage, iron blade, a carved wood handle, wooden and bamboo sheath ... morewith a braided palm fiber shoulder sling, crack in the sheath with minor dings, rust on the blade but general good condition, the knife is approx 25in x 3.5in, 12182 Shipping quote is for the continental US Contact me for International shipping rates Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta's largest collection of African Folk Art
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$14.00 Shipping Location: New Rochelle, United States Superb and unique sculpted wood Kuba cup in the form of a human head.
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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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$28.96 Shipping Location: Ballston Spa, United States TRADITIONAL PIECE-. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR TRIBAL ART!
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$13.60 Shipping Location: Alexandria, United States Up for sale is an Antique 1800's African Congo River Zaire Ikul KUBA KINGDOM 23" Short Sword! This is a very nice ornate african antique short sword. ... moreThe handle is wood and wrapped with copper wire halfway down.
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$68.00 Shipping Location: Pakistan 2'0"×1'11" Feet.
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Free Shipping Location: Addison, United States Especially for collectors mask, or anyone who wants something authentic from Africa at home, Authentic African mask, Especially mask for collectors, or ... moreanyone who wants something authentic from Africa at home, All our items come directly from the Black Continent, all made by a special handmade especially for you, waiting for you with us,.
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Kuba cloth, fine Kasai Velvet, African textile kubacloth20
Kuba cloth. Fine Kasai Velvet, African textile kubacloth20 Kasaï Velvet is one of traditional raffia textiles woven from palm-three fibres by the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 28x23 inches. Please note that. Combining shipment to one address can help save up to 50% on the total shipping fees. Add me to your Favorite Sellers I accept PayPal. Please IDENTIFY the item you are paying for with the ebay item number and title. PLUS CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO Please note that in our listings. The shipping quote is exact ONLY for Canada and continental USA. Buyers from other countries please contact seller before bidding. Combining shipment to one address can help save up to 50% on the total shipping fees. Buyer is responsible for all actual shipping and insurance charges. If you happen to be in my area. You may arrange to pick ... moreup the piece. I will ship within 2-3 days of payment, depending on the shipping method agreed on. Your parcel will be shipped to a civic address ONLY for security purposes. I cannot ship to a PO Box. My name is Guy Mushagalusa Chigoho and I've been selling and buying African art since 1988. And on eBay since 2000. As my clients and my eBay feedback will tell you, I'm a serious dealer who has a profound love of African art and whose goal is to supply high quality items at reasonable prices. The Internet is an excellent means of sharing the art items themselves, as well as information about the cultures from which they spring. It has also proven to be an extremely efficient business tool? and one with which my clients and I have successfully built good, enduring relationships. I work to make every transaction a great and very positive experience. If you are an African art enthusiast then please check my web site regularly. It is all about the passion! Guy Mushagalusa Chigoho. Mushagalusa Guy MushagalusaChigoho. 9235 rue Récollet. Brossard(QC) J4X1B8. 514-649 3898.
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Big African Tribal Raffia KUBA Cloth Textile 185" x 25"
Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery- Now FREE! Item Name: African Textiles. Culture: Kuba. Age: Last quarter 20th C. Made of: Raffia fibers.Provenance: Africa- D.R Congo. Measurements: 185 inches x 25 inches. Condition: Good. High grade, small wear in two areas all of this showed in the pictures. See pictures for a better description Due to the Unique nature of each item. Please view the photos carefully. Each piece has been hand woven and crafted with raffia fibers. One item can take up to a month or more to hand craft. Any flaws, discoloring,or uneven edges on the item makes it unique and one of a kind.
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Antique pre-1900 Caucasian Shirvan, Kuba "snowflake", rug, *return accepted.
Offered here: Antique Caucasian Shirvan. Kuba"snowflake" flower" rug, 74 x 41 inches. This beautiful rug has been restored with dyes and in 3 places with flat stiching(white) The extent of wear in the rug before restoration is shown in picture#3 where one can see that the brown wool was considerably corroded away(as well in more limited cases of the other colors) Pile in the borders is very good- the central area less so, low pile mainly, but no holes.Picture#10 is of the back. Rug is narrower at top than bottom: exact dimension at top is 39 and half inches, at bottom: 43 inches, length is 74 inches The cost of restoring the rug was considerable, but given it`s rarity and beauty and the pleasing result, it was justified, I think. Rug weighs 3 kg. Returns accepted within 7 days- buyer pays return.
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African Kuba cloth velvet bakuba raffia Africa v405
SquareTrade © AP6.0 New Handmade Authentic African Kuba Cloth Velvet or Embroidery approximate average 20 x 24 inches Kuba cloth is an amazing creation of the Kuba or Bakuba peoples of Africa. It is one of the very few fabrics which is still completely made by hand and of natural materials! The Kuba people love design and ornamentation. And decorate even everyday objects with fantastic patterns. Their cloth is perhaps their crowning achievement. Kuba cloth is a true labor of love. It is woven from raffia strands which are collected and prepared usually by men or boys. It is also the males who weave the fibers into a basic fabric called"mbal. Since the raffia fibers are not connected to lengthen them. The base cloth is never very large or long, though individual pieces, once woven, may be connected. Before the decorating, women dampen ... moreand beat the cloth repeatedly until it reaches the correct firmness or softness. If the mbal needs to be dyed. It is. Dyes come from Tukula wood, clay, iron dross, indigo, and other plants. Then women begin the patterns. They may applique shapes cut from other cloths to form larger patterns. They may be embroidered with dyed raffia threads. Sections may be combined to form a patchwork look. Or any of these methods may be combined with the others. These are all usually found on the longer pieces termed skirts. The smaller pieces termed velvets are created by a combination of embroidery and a cut pile technique. Some designs are stitched onto the cloth. But for fill. An artist will pull several strands through the base cloth with a needle, then cut them, creating a natural pile with a knife. The fibers are not tied, but simply held in place by the tightness of the weave of the base cloth. The back of the piece usually bears no signs of the embroidery. What may be the most amazing fact of all. Is that the artist never sketches her designs ahead of time! She works from images in her mind, many times patterns that have been passed down for generations. They also usually have nam
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African tribal Kuba cloth textile Zaire, home decor, upholstery, pillow cover Z7
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. THIS PIECE IS A COMBINATION OF RAFFIA AND KASSAI VELVET, OR CUT PILE. IT MEASURES 22" X 24.5" AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AN EXCEPTIONAL PIECE!
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LOIN PILLAR 7-9X5-0 ANTIQUE PERSIAN TRIBAL QASHQAI SHIRAZ ABADEH CAUCASIAN KUBA
DESCRIPTION: YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN AUTHENTIC PERSIAN SHIRAZ TRIBAL HANDMADE AREA RUG. SIZE: 7'9"X5'0" MATERIAL: THE CONTENT OF THIS RUG IS WOOL PILE ON WOOL BASE. CONDITION: THE CONDITION OF THIS RUG IS GOOD BUT DUE TO ITS OLD AGE IT MAY CONTAIN SOME LOW PILE AREA. SOME WORN AREA OR MINOR REPAIRS. SELLERS SPECIAL: ALL OF OUR RUGS ARE PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND WE DO INSPECT PERSONALLY ALL OF OUR ITEMS BEFORE SHIPPING. MARKET VALUE: THE VALUE OF THIS RUG IS IN THE RETAIL STORES SHOULD BE AROUND US$ 3875.00 RUG AGE: THE AGE OF THIS RUG IS AROUND 70-80 YEARS. QUALITY: THE QUALITY OF THIS RUG IS APPROXIMATE KNOTS PER SQUARE INCH(KPSI) IS 150. ABOUT US WE ARE THE 3RD GENERATION FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED BUSINESS THAT SPECIALIZE IN HANDMADE ORIENTAL RUGS. WE HAVE SUPPLIERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SUCH AS INDIA, IRAN, PAKISTAN, TURKEY, ... moreCHINA, AFGHANISTAN AND OTHERS. PLEASE VISIT OUR WAREHOUSE LOCATED IN HOUSTON. TX FOR TO TAKE AN ADVANTAGE OF OUR WHOLESALE PRICES TO THE PUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO PROVIDING THE SERVICES SUCH AS PROFESSIONAL CLEANING. REPAIRING, WASHING, RESTORATION AND APPRAISAL. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT US. SPECIAL NOTE FOR BUYERS THE RUG YOU ARE LOOKING ITS AN OLD RUG WE DO OUR BEST TO SHOWING YOU THE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE OF THE RUG. AFTER ALL WE ARE HUMAN AND MISTAKE IS POSSIBLE IF YOU FIND SOME UNEXPECTED WEARS, REPAIRS, ERROR OR IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFY WITH THE ITEM PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL RESOLVE ANY ISSUE GOOD LUCK BIDDING. On Aug-13-12 at 08:42:46 PDT. Seller added the following information: On Oct-04-12 at 09:18:35 PDT. Seller added the following information: Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back
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YOMBE ANCESTOR FIGURE baule pende kuba luba songye suku vili congo chokwe
YOMBE ANCESTOR FIGURE* Check out my! PHOTO: BAULE) ANCESTOR FIGURE ON STICK. HEIGHT 30.5 CM. HEAVY WOOD. METAL RINGS AND NAILS* BROWN AND BLACK PATINE* PROBABLY THIS WAS PART OF A WHISK* METAL RINGS AROUND THE HEAD. UNDER THE KNEES AND* TWO RINGS ON THE HANDLE. THE HANDLE IS DECORATED WITH NAILS. PROVENANCE: COLLECTED BY THE WHITE FATHERS* COLLECTED IN PERIOD 1950- 1960* MAIL ME FOR INFORMATION OR MORE PHOTO'S. collectors item. shipping outside Europe, value $ 49, is also free* Check out my! Make sure to view photos for further details on condition. Before bidding on this auction and feel free to ask any questions you have. The photo's/ pictures are the most important part of the description. If there is any chance you have an issue with this auction. Please contact me first to resolve the issues. Feedback: 1. the item at auction/ ... morepictures is always the item I will send you 2. all your messages will be answered within 1 day 3. the item will always been shipped before or within the agreed handling time. rating in feedback is NOT included the time that item received you, because there is NO influence on the time taken by shipping companies and customs. By the seller. 4. shipping and handling charge: free of charge Thanks and happy bidding. As a private person I cannot always compete with professional sellers. and: payment has to be made within 24 hours after ending auction. Check out my! key words: tribal art. African art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega, mask, statue, ancestor, ancestor ritual, ancestor rituals, ancestor altar, ethnographic. key words: tribal art. African art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ib
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Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile AfricanSALE Was $45
Title, Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile African, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers. Dyes, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 21 inches x 24 inches, Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, stains. From dyes to the back, 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. Additional information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design. By Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi ... morePh.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary sketching, though the model can occasionally be displayed on the cloth in advance using black thread. Often the design is bui
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Kuba Beaded Noble's Hat Cowry Shells DR Congo African SALE Was $210
Title, Kuba Beaded Noble's Hat with Cowry Shells DR Congo African, Type of Object, hat, Country of Origin, Dr Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, beads. Cowrie shells, raffia fibers, cotton cloth, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 8 inches x 6 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, holes on cotton cloth. Stain, Additional Information: A magnificent piece-cloth with raffia embroidery and cowry shell and glass bead ornamentation in very good condition. The frame of this cap is made out of raffia fibers. This cap is nicely decorated with beads and cowrie shells. Among the Kuba. Such caps are known under the generic name of laket. They are worn by Kuba nobles(Mbeemy and Mbeengy) and princes as symbols of their high rank and part of their ceremonial garment. Recommended Reading: Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA. Mack's ... moreEMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. Patricia Darish and David Binclkey, Headdresses and title holding Among the Kuba" pp. 159-169 in CROWNING ACHIEVEMENTS(arnoldi& Kreamer eds. Duncan Clarke, AFRICAN HATS AND JEWELRY, p. 45. A. 49022* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let
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Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse African 13 Feet SALE Was $250
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb African Textile, Type of Object, Kuba Raffia Textile Appliqued Matisse Superb, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia Approximate Age, contemporary. Dimensions, 158 x 25 inches, Overall Condition, Fair to Good Damage/Repair, tears in places. We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: A superb appliqued woman's skirt from the Kuba! This large raffia skirt is a multi-panel skirt ... morethat was worn wrapped multiple times around the waist. By the Kuba women in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. This is a great piece of textile made by both men and women. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom! I wrote a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba text
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Kuba Raffia Textile Overskirt with Appliquéd Patterns Africa SALE Was $45
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile Overskirt with Appliquéd Patterns Africa, Type of Object, Textile. Overskirt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, contemporary, Dimensions, 33inches x 16 inches, Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, sewing flaws, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. ... moreEven dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design by Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi. Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kub
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Kuba Raffia Square Kasai Velvet African Handwoven SALE Was $45
Title, Kuba Raffia Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah African Handwoven, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia palm fibers, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 21 inches X 22 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, wear and stains(from dyes) in the back, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have been laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design. By Elizabeth ... moreS. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained marginal. The textiles of the BaKuba(Kuba) people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are an exception. Although part of a tradition that stretches back 400 years, Kuba textiles have a strikingly modern look. They use improvised systems of signs, lines, colors, and textures, often in the form of complex geometric rectilinear patterns. Their appliqués are reminiscent of works by 19th- and 20th-century masters like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, Penck, and Chellida. This is no coincidence: all of those artists were inspired by Kuba design! The most commonly known of the Kuba textiles are the cut-pile Shoowa or Kasai Velvets. Named after the river along which the BaKuba live. Improvisation and irregularity characterize the Kasai Velvets. This is because the weaver works without a plan or preliminary sketching, though the model can occasionally be displayed on the cloth in advance using black thread. O
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Kuba-Leele Mask DR Congo African Unusual
Title, Face Mask. Kuba or Leele? DR Congo, Type of Object, Mask, Country of Origin, Democratice Republic of Congo, People, Kuba or Leele, Materials, Wood. Feathers, inlaid glass beads, and pigment, Approximate Age, 20th century? Dimensions, Height is 26 Inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, some oxidation on metal. Scratches, big chips on bottom, broken base, Additional Information: An interesting and rare Leele mask with features on the top and metal decoration in the face. The facial markings and slight stylistic are that of the Kuba style. The striations around the eyes and across the face give it a dynamic expressive appearance that would have been emphasized by the red color that was also placed on the face of the mask are more likely of the Kuba style. But Kuba facial masks like this are rarely seen. This could be a work from ... morethe Leele. Where were found masks with face encrusted and embellished with finial metal wires and striations, and scarifications on the cheeks and eye areas. The Leele live in the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai Rivers in territory which adjoins the land of the Kuba. They have a number of similarities with the Kuba. Sharing the same language and history. Their sculpture and utilitarian objects such as cups, containers, pipes and musical instruments, show clear Kuba influence. One of the most popular creations of the Leele artists is the Itumbwa or rubbing oracle. Made in the form of a human or animal. It was used as a divination device. In general masks made by the Leele differ somewhat from the Kuba masks. Made of wood, the Leele mask is adorned with red pigment, and the eyes and nose region is covered over with metal plates forming multiple lines of eyebrows. The flat face of the mask is heightened with the addition of a headdress of raffia textile, decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Keloid(linear scarification) is found on some Leele masks. Leele masks represent nature spirits and are worn at funerals of chiefs and elders, and during annual festivals which comm
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Kuba Raffia Textile MAGNIFICENT Ntshak 18 ft DR Congo Africa
Title, Kuba Raffia Textile MAGNIFICENT Ntshak 18 ft DR Congo Africa, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Dyes, Approximate Age, Early to mid 20th century, Dimensions, 25 inches x 216 inches(18 feet) Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, loose seams. Holes, tears, stains, wear, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have ... morebeen laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: This is a skirt. Worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. I have written a book on them. See Elizabeth S. Bennett and Niangi Batulukisi Ph.D. Kuba Textiles& Design, AfricaDirect Inc. 2009, 41 pages. 28 full color photographs, paperback. The following are excerpts from Kuba Textiles and Design: In sub-Saharan Africa. Where representative art has flourished for centuries, carvers and crafts people have typically taken for their subjects human figures, animals, plants, and elements of the natural world. Abstract art, meanwhile, has remained margi
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Kuba Cup For Palm Wine Carved Head with Ringed Neck DR Congo African
Title, Kuba Cup For Palm Wine Carved Head with Ringed Neck DR Congo African, Type of Object, Figural Cup, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Wood, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 9.75 inches H.x 3.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Poor, Damage/Repair, large cracks in one side of the head; crack in face and in base; wear and chips in places Additional Information: A Kuba cup beautifully carved in the form of a detailed human head with ringed neck! Wooden cups are among the most popular artifacts found in the Kuba region in the savanna region of the southeastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. These cups may be seen as the consecration of decorative art among the Kuba. Kuba society is devoted to the visual: The art of decoration reigns supreme. Their art is prized both ... morefor the quality and care of their craftsmanship and for the astounding power of their design(Bwiin) which touched sensitivity of western collectors and artists. All artifacts are decorated with geometric design. As if its absence indicated poverty(Meurant, George, Shoowa Design, p.131) When one thinks of Kuba art their decoration patterns are usually the first image which occurs. They are present on Masks, Figures, textiles, household items such as these Palm wine Cups. These palm wine cups are made out of wood, and produced in various forms. Some are simple cylindrical mug with or without handle. Others represented human heads or faces, full male or female figures, usually with elaborated scarification. A few of them are designed as drums or stools. Some times the openwork base depicts a human leg and so forth. In many cases, handles are more elaborated than other parts of the cup. They have been seen surmounted with figures, heads in relief, or decorated with complex designs. Janus figures and heads are also among the common motifs to be found on the Kuba cups. The surface has always intricate patters typical of the Kuba decorative art. Wooden cups such as this lost their po
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AUTHENTIC MALE KIFWEBE SONGYE MASK CONGO LUBA TETELA HEMBA KUBA PENDE CHOKWE
Normal 0 14 Normal 0 14 AUTHENTIC MALE KIFWEBE MASK FROM SONGYE TRIBE. D. R. OF CONGO. DIMENSIONS: 30 CM X 64 CM(WITHOUT RAFFIA; 119 CM INCLUDING RAFFIA) THIS OBJECT HAS BEEN CHEMICALLY ANALYSED BY THE LABORATORY OF MUSEUM D’ARTE E SCIENZA IN MILAN(http:www.africanartauthenticity.com/index-ita1.htm#Determinazione_dellet%C3%A0_di_oggetti_darte_africana_in_legno) WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: TYPE OF WOOD: RICINODENDRON RAUTANENII. AS STATED BY DUNJA HERSAK IN ITS“SONGYE MASKS AND FIGURE SCULPTURES” LONDON: ETHNOGRAPHICA 1985) SONGYE CARVERS OFTEN SELECTED MULELA(RICINODENDRON RAUTANENII) A SOFT WOOD, FOR KIFWEBE MASKS. COLOR, ANCESTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND PERISHABILITY MAY ALL HAVE BEEN CONSIDERATIONS IN THAT CHOICE. FIRST, IT MAY BE SIGNIFICANT TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA THAT THE WOOD OF THIS TREE POSSESSES A DISTINCTLY WHITE GROWTH RING SECTION ... moreAND A RED SAP-FILLED CENTRAL CORE, THESE BEING THE TWO SIGNALLING COLOURS OF FEMALE AND MALE KIFWEBE RESPECTIVELY. THE SECOND POINT TO NOTE IS THAT THIS SPECIES WAS CITED AS ONE OF THE SERIES OF TREES PLANTED AROUND EPATA(THE CHIEF’S RESIDENCE) POSSIBLY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ANCESTORS. IN ADDITION TO MULELA, A FEW OTHER TREES SERVED THE SONGYE AS SOURCES FOR CARVING WOOD. THEY HAD IN COMMON THAT THEY WERE SOFT AND LIGHT IN WEIGHT BUT NOT PARTICULARLY DURABLE. THE IMPLICATION OF THE LATTER CHARACTERISTIC CREATES THE POSSIBILITY THAT WHAT SEEMS AN INHERENT DETRIMENT WAS, IN FACT, A MOTIVATING FACTOR IN THE CHOICE OF THAT WOOD. THEIR LOW DENSITY FACTOR INDICATES THAT THEY ARE ALL WOODS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO INSECT ATTACK AND PRONE TO CRACKING AND OTHER DAMAGE. THIS ANATOMICAL PROPERTY OF THE WOODS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AMONG SONGYE AS IT SUGGESTS THAT THE MASKS ARE PERISHABLE AND REPLACEABLE OBJECTS. IN A GENERAL SENSE, ONE HAS THE IMPRESSION THAT THE LIFE AND MORTALITY OF THE MASKS COINCIDE METAPHORICALLY WITH THE CHANGING GENERATIONS OF RULERS AND THEIR REGIMES. WOOD AGE: THE LABORATORY OF THE MUSEUM DATED THE WOOD OF THE MASK AS WORKED IN 1930. SUBSTA
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AUTHENTIC FEMALE KIFWEBE SONGYE MASK CONGO LUBA TETELA HEMBA KUBA PENDE CHOKWE
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 AUTHENTIC FEMALE KIFWEBE MASK FROM SONGYE TRIBE. D. R. OF CONGO. DIMENSIONS: 26 CM X 53.5 CM(WITHOUT RAFFIA; 109 CM INCLUDING RAFFIA) THIS OBJECT HAS BEEN CHEMICALLY ANALYSED BY THE LABORATORY OF MUSEUM D’ARTE E SCIENZA IN MILAN(http:www.africanartauthenticity.com/index-ita1.htm#Determinazione_dellet%C3%A0_di_oggetti_darte_africana_in_legno) WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: TYPE OF WOOD: RICINODENDRON RAUTANENII. AS STATED BY DUNJA HERSAK IN ITS“SONGYE MASKS AND FIGURE SCULPTURES” LONDON: ETHNOGRAPHICA 1985) SONGYE CARVERS OFTEN SELECTED MULELA(RICINODENDRON RAUTANENII) A SOFT WOOD, FOR KIFWEBE MASKS. COLOR, ANCESTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND PERISHABILITY MAY ALL HAVE BEEN CONSIDERATIONS IN THAT CHOICE. FIRST, IT MAY BE SIGNIFICANT TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA THAT THE WOOD OF THIS ... moreTREE POSSESSES A DISTINCTLY WHITE GROWTH RING SECTION AND A RED SAP-FILLED CENTRAL CORE, THESE BEING THE TWO SIGNALLING COLOURS OF FEMALE AND MALE KIFWEBE RESPECTIVELY. THE SECOND POINT TO NOTE IS THAT THIS SPECIES WAS CITED AS ONE OF THE SERIES OF TREES PLANTED AROUND EPATA(THE CHIEF’S RESIDENCE) POSSIBLY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ANCESTORS. IN ADDITION TO MULELA, A FEW OTHER TREES SERVED THE SONGYE AS SOURCES FOR CARVING WOOD. THEY HAD IN COMMON THAT THEY WERE SOFT AND LIGHT IN WEIGHT BUT NOT PARTICULARLY DURABLE. THE IMPLICATION OF THE LATTER CHARACTERISTIC CREATES THE POSSIBILITY THAT WHAT SEEMS AN INHERENT DETRIMENT WAS, IN FACT, A MOTIVATING FACTOR IN THE CHOICE OF THAT WOOD. THEIR LOW DENSITY FACTOR INDICATES THAT THEY ARE ALL WOODS HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO INSECT ATTACK AND PRONE TO CRACKING AND OTHER DAMAGE. THIS ANATOMICAL PROPERTY OF THE WOODS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AMONG SONGYE AS IT SUGGESTS THAT THE MASKS ARE PERISHABLE AND REPLACEABLE OBJECTS. IN A GENERAL SENSE, ONE HAS THE IMPRESSION THAT THE LIFE AND MORTALITY OF THE MASKS COINCIDE METAPHORICALLY WITH THE CHANGING GENERATIONS OF RULERS AND THEIR REGIMES. WOOD AGE: THE LABORATORY OF THE MUSEUM
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Kuba Beaded Necklace Collar Woven Raffia Cowry Shells
Other Names, collar. Necklace, Materials, woven raffia. Cowry shell, Made In, DR Congo, Traded In, Africa, Approximate Age, mid 20th century, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, stains. General wear, color deteioration, People, Kuba, Object Size, 8 inches inner diameter. 12 inches outer diameter, Kuba Beaded Necklace Collar Woven Raffia Cowry Shells Additional Information: To see other examples of Ethnic jewelry from around the world please see A WORLD OF NECKLACES(Leurquin) AFRICA ADORNED(Fisher) JEWELS FROM ELSEWHERE(Maggi,Melesi, Pensotti) and ETHNIC JEWELRY(van der Star Collection) and THE SPLENDOR of ETHNIC JEWELRY(Borel) This round piece. Embroidered on handwoven rafia textiles, was worn over the shoulder of a Kuba King. Condition is excellent. 38100* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your ... moreFavorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome
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Kuba Skirt of Barkcloth and Raffia DR Congo African SALE Was $99
Title, Kuba Skirt of Barkcloth and Raffia DR Congo African, Type of Object, Textile, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, Bark. Raffia, Pigment, Approximate Age, 20th Century, Dimensions, 40 inches x 15 Inches, Overall Condition, Poor. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cuts. Some tears, rips, seams and holes; stains, We do not recommend laundering textiles. And do not accept returns of textiles which have ... morebeen laundered in any manner. Even dry cleaning is too much for some of these antique textiles. For some of them, a very gentle HAND washing(NEVER MACHINE, on any setting) in cool water with a very gentle detergent works, but even then, dyes may not be colorfast, and fabric may be less strong than it appears. Additional Information: The Kuba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly Zaire, are known for their exquisite raffia woven textiles, carved wooden palm wine cups and cosmetic boxes in interesting shapes, and masks reflecting their elaborate mythology. Bark cloth is known as ISHYEEN among the Kuba. The bark is obtained from a particular tree. After removal the bark is soaked in water until it is soft enough to be worked. Using ivory or wooden pounders one or more men beat the bark against a smooth horizontal tree trunk to expand it and make it softer. Once the bark is dried, the women will apply patterns on the bark by using black dye from the juice of the gardenia seed. Vansina's CHILDREN OF WOOT is a fascinating book about them. See also Cornet Joseph, Art Royal Kuba. Edizioni Sipiel, 1982. 65630* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct In
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Kuba Beaded Belt Cowry Shells Old Beads DR Congo SALE Was $85
Type of Object, belt, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, beads. Cowry shells, textile, Approximate Age, unknown, Dimensions, 30 inches long; 2 inches wide, Overall Condition, Fair, Damage/Repair, tears and holes in cotton cloth. Loose strand with missing beads, Kuba Beaded Belt Cowry Shells Old Beads DR Congo Additional Information: This belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto hand-woven raffia fabric, was used to hold upon the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's rainment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled ... moreindividuals at court also had their own costume forms. Recommended Reading: Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA. Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 42668* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchas
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Antique Quality Carved African Tribal Kuba Bwoom Mask Helmet Fur Beard&Leather
For sale here is an old authentic Kuba tribal wood carved helmet from the Republic of. It is made mainly of wood with the addition of tin forehead and leather back. The mask is decorated with different size and color beads and shells and has a long skin with fur beard. Will probably date to the early 20th century. Helmet masks of this kind are known among the Bushoong as Bwoom. This is one of the three so-called royal masks of the Kuba. The others being the Mwaash a Mbouy and the Ngaady a Mwaash. In reality it seems that the concept of a triad of"royal masks" has been grossly oversimplified. In truth. The Kuba/Bushoong produce a diversity of masks. And many can perform by themselves or in conjunction with lesser known initiatory or village masks. The Bwoom mask is quite possibly the autochthonous mask of the region. With variants ... morein nearly all of the Kuba sub-groups. Though Bushoong folk tales exist to explain its appearance as a pygmy or a hydrocephalic. The mask may have more in common with other large masculine helmet masks dispersed over the wider general area. Unlike other Kuba masks such as the Mwaash a Mbouy. Which is usually buried with its owner, the Bwoom may be passed down from one person to another. Thus it is not unusual to find old–in some cases ancient–Bwoom masks still being used by young dancers. This fine old mask has been rebeaded on numerous occasions and displays the more archaic"blindfold" style beading across the eyes. Which in more modern examples becomes thin and stylized. Source: Size- about 11 inches tall with out the beard. Add 16+ inches beard. 9 inches wide by about 11 inches deep. Condition- Please scroll up to look at the full report and the visuals. Signature? no. Please note; This piece is old and sold AS IS. All stated sizes or dates are approximate. For the sake of a smooth and satisfying transaction- please ask all your questions prior to the end of the auction. I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. Shipping quote is a flat estimate for d
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Fine African Art Carved Wood Ritual Figure Congo Kuba Tied Man Behind His Back
EUREKA ANTWERP ANTIQUES On offer this nice African ritual carved wood figure depicting a man with his hands tied behind his back. Take a look at the pictures these will tell much more than my description. Coming out the cellar of an old estate here in Antwerp. I do not know much about this piece but collectors will do, what I do know is that this piece must be from Congo that is what the successors told me. It is in the condition as depicted on my pictures with the usual typical wood cracks and everything what you see. This nice piece is about 7 ¾” 20cm) tall. An absolute must for collectors and I think this is a low start price. Important information to bidders! I have received more than one e-mail from eBay winners stating that the items which they have purchased from my auctions are much more beautiful in real life than depicted in ... morethe pictures. The shipping cost mentioned in the listing is an example for shipping from Belgium to China. Registered shipping and handling in to Belgium $12- For Europe& the USA $35- For the rest of the world $45. Shipping and handling costs are depend on the weight or size of the item. All items are very professionally packed. If possible we always do combined shipping. For more details or questions contact us please.
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Vintage African Kuba Cloth 20 x 19 1/4
Thank you for viewing my auction! This is an African Kuba cloth. Velvet Raffia. Was told it is from the 19th Century Kuba cloth- the magnificent embroidered and applique fabric of the Kuba people. Is the best-known example of the ancient African tradition of raffia cloth weaving. Dimensions: approx. 20 x 19 1/4 inches Posted with 560.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Feog4d72f%2B%3E560-13ebfc5b0f6-0x105-
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Kuba - Collection of 23 stamps some pre Castro
Collection of 23 Cuban stamps some pre Castro If you buy more than one item please inquire about combined postage. Thank you for looking and please check out my!
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AFRICAN ART BEADED - SHELL KUBA HELMET MASK
Large African Art Ceremonial OLD KUBA MASK to assist in telling of tribal stories and proverbs with very nice FEATURES. Mask have been used for initiation ceremonies and other important ceremonies. Very detailed art. Made of cloth, raffia, beads, shells and strings. Very good and excellent condition. Another piece to add in your collections. The measurement is 10 3/4" High x 14" L x 11 1/2" Wide.
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AFRICAN ROYAL? CEREMONIAL KUBA BEADED COLLAR OR Maasai from Kenya
AFRICAN CEREMONIAL KUBA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO(ZAIRE) ROYAL FAMILY BEADED COLLAR or Maasai Necklace from Kenya PRESTIGE MUSEUM QUALITY Type of Object: AFRICAN CEREMONIAL NECKLACE. Ethnic Group: BAKUBA or Maasai Necklace from Kenya Country of Origin: ZAIRE Materials: COTTON. GLASS BEADS, PLANT FIBER, COWRIE SHELLS Approximate Age: Approximately 100+ years based on the weight. The color and shape of beads and the oxidation on the cowrie shells, the textile and stiching. Blue. Green, orange, yellow beads. Blue beads are known to predate 1920 Dimensions: 9.0" circle diameter by 19.0" height overall Weight:Approximately 8. ounces; 200 grams; 0.5 lbs Overall Condition: Used. Very Good to Fine. Upon purchasing in 1999, the strand at the botton came off. I reattached it with the existing wire. Additional Information: It was likely ... moreworn by a royal family. For more information read: ART ROYAL KUBA by Joseph Cornet. F.s.c For Further Reading: CROWNING Achievements by Mary Jo Arnoldi and Christine Mullen Kreamer
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African tribal Kuba cloth textile Zaire, Congo, Wall Hanging, African Art, Decor
African Kuba raffia cloth. Hand woven plant fibers, embroidery outlined in stitched embroidery, the technique produces what is known as velvet, vintage age, Congo, West Africa, very good condition, app. size 41" x 21" These beautiful cloths were not worn but displayed to show status and even used as currency. I bought these in Africa fifteen years ago. Hung as wall hangings by themselves or even framed. They make for beautiful african decor. No two are identical. Posted with 260.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2B%3E260-13ec91a4917-0x107-
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Beautiful Antique Kete Kuba Face Mask - Congo Zaire / DRC
This is a beautiful antique Kete Kuba mask from the Western Kasai region. It shows a flat face with a large square forehead. Which shows influence from the neighboring Lele. The eyebrows, pierced eyes and triangular mouth are protruding. The bottom part of the face is covered with carved geometrical and scarification motives. The combination of a flat face with dramatic highly abstract features, as well a finesse of the carving make for a powerful mask. It also shows a nice, earthy patina on the forehead. Dimensions are 10x5.
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African Art Kuba Cloth Zaire Congo Raffia from Palm Tree Textile Runner 84 x 25
African Art Kuba Cloth form Zaire D.R. of Congo. Kuba Kingdom. Raffia from Palm Tree. Measures approx 84" x 25" Color is sort of a burnt orange shade. In nice condition. But does have a couple of minor stains as can be seen in pics(please look closely) Free Shipping.
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African Art Kuba Cloth Raffia from Palm Tree Textile Runner 176" x 22"
African Art Kuba Cloth. Raffia from Palm Tree. Measures approx 176" x 22" In nice condition. But does have a couple of minor stains as can be seen in pics(please look closely) Free Shipping. 260.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2B%3E260-13ecac23d49-0x107-
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Cuba 1974 flowers christmas mnh flora bloemen blumen Kuba
Cuba 1974 flora mint not hinged Have a look at all the other bird and fauna stamps I will be listing over the coming weeks. Save on postage by buying multiple lots. Shipping costs are as follows: of lots Nederland Europe World 1- 3, € 0.90, € 1.25, € 1.30, 4- 10, € 1.45, € 2.15, € 2.35, 11- 20, € 2.00, € 3.05, € 3.20, 21- 40, € 2.55, € 4.85, € 5.10,
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Cuba 1965 flowers mnh flora bloemen blumen Kuba
Cuba 1965 flora mint not hinged Have a look at all the other bird and fauna stamps I will be listing over the coming weeks. Save on postage by buying multiple lots. Shipping costs are as follows: of lots Nederland Europe World 1- 3, € 0.90, € 1.25, € 1.30, 4- 10, € 1.45, € 2.15, € 2.35, 11- 20, € 2.00, € 3.05, € 3.20, 21- 40, € 2.55, € 4.85, € 5.10,
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Vintage Kuba Cloth 20"x21"
Nice piece of vintage Kuba cloth. Measure appx 21" x 20" Excellent condition.
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1915 Ad W J Sloane Oriental Antique Kuba Eastern Rugs XVII Interior Decoration
Home ~ Affiliations ~ Discounts ~ FAQs ~ Grading and Certification ~ Premium Shipping ~ About Us VINTAGE ART& ADVERTISING CURATED COLLECTIONS 1915 Ad W J Sloane Oriental Antique Kuba Eastern Rugs XVII Interior Decoration Details Year: 1915 Type: Original Print Ad Grade: Near Mint/ Very Fine Authentication: Dual Certificates Image: Black/ White Approximate Size(inches) 9.25 x 12 Approximate Size(cm) 23 x 30 Description and Condition This is an original 1915 black and white print ad promoting the Oriental Masterpieces Reproduced Rugs from W. J. Sloane. Direct Importers of Eastern Rugs located on Fifth Avenue and Forty-Seventh Street, New York. This ad illustrates an excellent reproduction of an Antique Kuba rug of the XVII Century. CONDITION This 96+ year old Item is rated Near Mint/ Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural ... moredefects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. To find other items from this specific collection in our eBay store. Please. Keywords specific to this image: floor covering. Flooring, interior design, home decoration, looms, fabrics Vintage Advertising. ARC3A5C15 071337_arc3_091 Product Pricing& What We Deliver At times we receive inquiries about our pricing. Especially for vintage advertising or historical halftone prints, and are asked why our prices are consistently higher than some other sellers of similar items. For the first five years of our business, we asked our primary consumer base what they wanted. Our primary consumers- historical societies, historians, archivists, curators, university professors, historical decorators, and collectors, etc. have diverse and specific needs and we've built our business to accommodate those needs, like no other seller worldwide. Below is what is unique about how and what we offer as the world's leader in print ephemera: Product Packaging. Every product is placed against custom black acid-free board with crystal-clear. Archival protective closures. We are the only sellers in the industry who provide display-q
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Vintage African Kuba raffia cloth hand woven palm fiber velvet 30x23in #4300
African Kuba raffia cloth. Hand woven palm fiber, cut pile embroidery outlined in stitched embroidery, the technique produces what is known as velvet, vintage age, Congo, West Africa, very good condition, size 30in x 23in, 4003 Shipping quote is for the contenental US Georgia residents pay 8% sales tax Allan Arthur Oriental Rugs and Tribal Arts Atlanta's largest collection of African Folk Art
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Antique Wooden African Kuba Spoons
Very old museum-quality wooden spoons from Zaire(Congo) Sent to America in the early 90's to later become part of a collection called"Faces of Africa" a traveling exhibit owned by The Healing Force. A BEAUTIFUL addition to your collection!
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19 Century Upper Congo Kuba Tribe Knife
Ceremonial Knife from Kuba people of Zaire. Made from forged iron and wood. This type of blade was introduced by the Kuba king at the beginning of the 19th century. And represents a symbol of peace. Very good quality and condition with no cracks or dents. A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION!
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Gorgeous KUBA CUP African wooden palm wine Congo
MBWOONG NTEY CEREMONIAL CUP Kuba Tribe- Congo Region Beautiful example that has graced my home for the past 10 years. Beautiful patina& overall presence. Acquired from longtime expert and collector Prof. Ilya Raskin. 15 1/2" x 8" widest point) FREE SHIPPING IN USA! Please check out my other items for more rare African Art Thanks for Looking& Happy Bidding!
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CONGO old african knife ancien couteau d'afrique KUBA afrika kongo africa dolk
BELGIAN CONGO Kuba old rare good quality dagger. refilled old crack in the pommel.Some minor losses to hilt, 1 cm crack in the side off the blade otherwise in good condition. 1920 lenght 35 cm- 13.75 inches WOOD- IRON Shippingcosts: Belgium 9$. Europe + USA 25$(registered) rest of the world 38$(sign-for) neigbouring countries from Belgium only 22$ up to 10kg! Check my other auctions for more old african objects. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2Bf54%3E-13f026379e5-0xff-
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Mwaash aMbooy mask headdress from the Kuba tribe of southeastern Congo
Mwaash aMbooy mask headdress from the Kuba tribe of southeastern Congo Among the Kuba. Masks are thought to be reflections of nature-spirits( mingesh) that act as intermediaries between the Supreme Being(Nyeem) and the world of mortals. Mosh aMbwooy is one of the three most important and represents Woot. The founding hero from whom the Kuba believe themselves to be descended. Mosh aMbwooy masks are worn by the nyimi. Or king, of the Kuba or by chiefs in villages.
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BEAUTIFUL OLD KUBA PEOPLE PAINTED WOOD MASK FROM CONGO - 2
You are bidding on a Beautiful KUBA PEOPLE Painted Carved wood mask. With amazing design details, from Congo. Aside from the beautiful cloth mentioned above. The Kuba also produce carved wooden masks and figures. They also carve headrests, divination oracles, and anthropomorphic cups. In the 16th century. The Kuba peoples migrated from the distant north to their current location along the Sankuru River. When they arrived, however, they found that the Twa already lived there. The Twa were eventually absorbed into the Kuba Kingdom, but retained some independent cultural characteristics. The height of the Kingdom was during the mid-19th century. Europeans first reached the area in 1884, but the Kuba, being relatively isolated, were not as affected by the slave trade as many of the other peoples in the area. The Nsapo invaded during the late ... more19th century, and the Kingdom was broken up to a large extent. The Kuba oral history tells of the creation of the world by Bumba. Who decreed that the Bushoong would always be the ruling class. This creator god is not formally worshiped. At one time the Kuba had a religion based on ancestor worship, but this seems to have died out, although divination is still practiced in order to discover causes of evil. Success during hunting is recognized as a gift from the gods. It is not incidental that diviners often employ carved wooden hunting dogs as rubbing oracles in order to arrive at their knowledge. Dogs are seen throughout the region as responsible for delivering the will of the god, whether it be through hunting or through the diviner. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is one of Many items I will be offering on ebay from an Amazing Single Collection I bought. This collection is simply amazing and ALL items are old. I will try to describe the item as accurate as possible. In this item's case I know it is Kuba. From Congo. Maybe an expert will identify the specifics of this piece. I do not know the exact age of this item but it is old. CONDITION: I will try my best to re
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Antique Kuba Congo Africa Hand Carved Wood Lukata Tukula Powder 11" Container
RARE. ANTIQUE, AND VERY UNIQUE KUBA HAND CARVED WOOD"LUKATA" CONTAINER, USED TO STORE RED"TUKULA" BODY POWDER FROM THE AFRICAN REGION OF THE CONGO FROM THE LATE 19TH TO EARLY PART OF THE 20TH CENTURY Very unique and odd piece of World-Wide ethnic folk art and culture. This piece comes to you from a recent auction purchase of a man who owned many pieces of hand-made African regional art. These Lukata style containers were highly prized in the Kuba people culture of the Congo in Africa and were used to store the red Tukula body powder that was applied to the body prior to significant ceremonies such as funerals. Many of these boxes/containers are normally very small in size and have been made without covers or they have been lost over time. Many with covers were"more expensive" to create in their culture. So this ... moreexample must have come from a more wealthy person or family. Many of the hand carved art and designs had important meaning to the Kuba people, but this has been since lost over time. This beautiful example is in wonderful. As found condition. It does have cracks here and there over this container, but this is due to the type of wood used at the time of creation, plus it being over 100+ years old. It retains the original reddish brown patina on the exterior which has many spots of original red Tukula powder residue, along with residue on the inside of the container, as seen in the photos. It stands 11" high with the cover attached and is about 4" wide at it's widest points. DON'T MISS OUT! This would make for a wonderful displayed piece of art work in your home or place of business. Especially if you have an interest in African art! A true one of a kind. Hand made piece of art! You will receive the exact pictured items being offered here in AS-IS condition. Please ask any questions before purchasing. BUYER TO RECEIVE FREE UPS GROUND SHIPPING TO THE USA! Please contact us first prior to purchasing for International World-Wide shipping. BE SURE TO CHECK OUR EBAY
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CHOKWE STATUE Congo kuba luba pende lunda songe luena songye tjokwe baule fang
Fine Chokwe Fertility Statue. Congo Angola. Check out my! Height 14 Inch or 35.5 cm. made from Wood* Brown shiny patine. you are bidding or thinking about bidding on an authentic and old item. This fine piece is dated around year 1925* Ethnographic Chokwe female fertility figure* From Private Collector. OR MAIL ME YOUR BEST BID/ OFFER* Make sure to view photos for further details on condition. Before bidding on this auction and feel free to ask any questions you have. The photo's/ pictures are the most important part of the description. If there is any chance you have an issue with this auction. Please contact me first to resolve the issues. Feedback: 1. the item at auction/ pictures is always the item I will send you 2. all your messages will be answered within 1 day 3. the item will always been shipped before or within the agreed handling ... moretime. rating in feedback is NOT included the time that item received you, because there is NO influence on the time taken by shipping companies and customs. By the seller. 4. shipping and handling charge: free of charge Thanks and happy bidding. As a private person I cannot always compete with professional sellers. Check out my! THANKS! If you are interested. Do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail, for further information or mail your best bid. If hesitating. Just mail me your questions. TAGS: key words: tribal art. African art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega, mask, statue, ancestor, ancestor ritual, ancestor rituals, ancestor altar, ethnographic, bambara, bamana, shoowa, kuba cloth. key words: tribal art, african art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega
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Antique Handcarved African Kuba Cup, Collected In Congo
Greetings. I am pleased to be able to offer this antique African made. Handcarved, Kuba cup which was collected from the Congo. This wooden cup specimen measures 7.55 inches long from one end to the other at the longest point and is in great condition with two slight chips on the rim. This antique traditional piece of African art would be a perfect addition to any African collection. Please feel free to email me for more pictures before buying. I accept PayPal. I love to combine shipping on multiple buys so check out my eBay store. For buyers of multiple items please email me when your done'shopping' for your custom made invoice with combined shipping& insurance fees. Feel free to combine buys for up to two weeks but email me to let me know your intentions. See my'ME' page for more information. Thanks for your interest. ... moreBe sure to add me to your!
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ORIGINAL KUBA BUSHOONG ? AFRICAN ORNAITE CONGO MASK OLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE 1900s
ORIGINAL KUBA BUSHOONG? AFRICAN ORNAITE CONGO MASK OLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE 1900s ORIGINAL KUBA BUSHOONG? AFRICAN ORNATE CONGO MASK OLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE 1900s HERE IS A VERY REAL AFRICAN TRIBAL MASK. I BELIEVE(but not sure) THIS IS A KUBA MASK. ALSO MAY BE A BUSHOONG? ANTHROPOMORPHIC BELL MASK/ HELMET?FROM(maybe) ZAIRE. WEST KASKI.IT IS ABUNDANTLY ADORNED WITH BEADS,HIDES, CLOTH, HAMMERED METAL(COPPER) ETC. THESE WOODEN BELL MASKS ARE CALLED BWOOM& BONGO. HIERARCHICALLY BWOOM HOLDS THE SECOND PLACE AS KINGS MASK? I REALLY KNOW NOTHING PERSONALLY ABOUT THIS MASK. I ACQUIRED IT FROM AN ESTATE SALE OF A COLLECTOR OF AFRICAN ART. I HAVE ONE OTHER MASK ALSO LISTED.CHECK IT OUT& LETS MAKE A DEAL KEEPING THIS HISTORY ALIVE. OF COURSE INCREASING IN. $ VALUE $ ALWAYS SO! LOOK CLOSELY PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS! EACH PHOTO IS WORTH 1.000 WORDS& DETAILS. ... moreBUY IT NOW. MAKE AN OFFER! SHIPPING OUTSIDE U.S.A. IS NOT! $999.99. BUT IS AVAILABLE.ONLY! IF YOU CONTACT ME BEFORE! BUYING.TO GET A SHIPPING COST QUOTE.IF BUYER WINS BID WITHOUT SHIPPING QUOTE.BUYER AGREES TO PAY WHAT EVER SHIPPING COST APPEARS ON INVOICE. NO EXCEPTIONS! SHIPPING TO ALASKA.HAWAII, PUERTO RICO ALSO COSTS EXTRA ASK 1st. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.AND EVERYTHING IS SOLD" AS IS" ITEMS ARE PICTURED TO SHOW DETAIL AND CONDITION.HOWEVER WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR GUARANTEE ABOUT ANY INCORRECT.or MISTAKES MADE IN DESCRIBING OUR ITEMS TO THE BEST OF OUR UNDERSTANDING. IN GOOD FAITH.DETAILS ABOUT AGE.TYPE,ORIGINATION,OR CONDITION,ARE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE! PLACING ANY BID"CAVEAT EMPEROR" View My Feedback& View My Other Items.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*73c7e%3D%3E-13f0f0d2566-0xf3-
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Kuba Beaded Belt Mid 20th Century African SALE Was $85
Type of Object, Noble's beaded belt, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Zaire) People, Kuba, Materials, Raffia. Cowry shells and tiny seed beads, Approximate Age, Mid 20th Century, Dimensions, Length is 32 inches, Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, None Additional Information: Kuba beaded belt. Mid 20th Century This belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto hand-woven raffia fabric, was used to hold upon the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's rainment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at ... morecourt also had their own costume forms. Recommended Reading: For more information. See Blier's ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. To see examples of Kuba beadwork. See Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 25991* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You
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Kuba Beaded Belt with Cowry Shells, Kuba, African SALE Was $120
Type of Object, Beaded Belt, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, BaKuba, Approximate Age, Mid 20th century, Dimensions, 38 inches long, Overall Condition, good, Damage/Repair, Some dirt and wear, Old Kuba Beaded Belt with Cowry Shells. Kuba, African Additional Information: This belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto hand-woven raffia fabric, was used to hold upon the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's rainment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at court also had their own costume forms. ... moreRecommended Reading: For more information. See Blier's ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. 022325* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven days in the same condition you received it-just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price. Not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made throu
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Kuba Cup Palmwine Kongo Congo luba songye baule pende songye chokwe Yoruba lega
RARE PALMWINE CUP* Tribe: Kuba. Kongo. Height 38.3 cm or 15.2 Inch. Provenance: German Private Collector. Customer Gallery Walu. Zürich. Similar item has been for auction at Auction Koller Zürich. Pictures 2 and 3, cataloged 5 December 2011. Literature: Robbins. Warren M. Ingram Nooter, Nancy 1989. African Art in American Collections. Washington; Smithsonian Institution Press. Lot 348. Estimated between € 1670- € 2500# On picture 8 there is a tribal restoration. And on the bottom a little hole. Picture 10 and 11. Shiny brown/ black patina. Palm Wine Cup. Stamm: Kuba. Kongo. Höhe 38.3 cm oder 15,2 Zoll. Herkunft: Deutsche Private Collector. Kundengalerie Walu. Zürich. Ähnliche Artikel hat Bein zur Auktion bei Koller Auktionen Zürich. Bilder 11 und 12. 5. Dezember 2011. estimated between € 1670- € 2500) Literatur: ... moreRobbins. Warren M. Ingram Nooter, Nancy 1989. Afrikanische Kunst in amerikanischen Sammlungen. Washington. Smithsonian Institution Press. Am 8. Bild gibt es eine Stammes-Restaurierung. Und auf der Unterseite ein kleines Loch. Bild 10. Glänzend braun/ schwarze Patina. free/ $0 for shipping is based on registered economy shipping. Tracking code and insured. Value shipping outside Europ = $ 49. money back guaranty if delivered item does not match the pictures in this auction. key words: tribal art. African art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega, mask, statue, ancestor, ancestor ritual, ancestor rituals, ancestor altar, ethnographic, bambara, bamana, shoowa, kuba cloth. key words: tribal art, african art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega, mask, stat
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Samburu Fertility doll Kenya Ethiopia luba songe pende massai lega kuba fang tiv
SAMBURU FERTILITY STATUES* Check out my! Tribe: SAMBURU Height 18.5 cm and 16 cm. Kenya/ Ethiopia Clay/ terracotta Beads. Metal, cotton, red pigments. The large statue is missing a part of the right breast. Study the photo's or mail me for more information. Starting auction at $ 175. Includes shipping $ 49. free/ $0 for shipping is based on registered economy shipping. Tracking code and insured. Value shipping outside Europe = $ 49. money back guaranty if delivered item does not match the pictures in this auction. Make sure to view photos for further details on condition. Before bidding on this auction and feel free to ask any questions you have. The photo's/ pictures are the most important part of the description. If there is any chance you have an issue with this auction. Please contact me first to resolve the issues. Feedback: ... more1. the item at auction/ pictures is always the item I will send you 2. all your messages will be answered within 1 day 3. the item will always been shipped before or within the agreed handling time. rating in feedback is NOT included the time that item received you, because there is NO influence on the time taken by shipping companies and customs. By the seller. 4. shipping and handling charge: free of charge Thanks and happy bidding. Private sale. Check out my! Payments normally made within 24 hours after ending auction. key words: tribal art. African art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon, ibo, kongo, mende, senufo, Yoruba, Tiv, lega, mask, statue, ancestor, ancestor ritual, ancestor rituals, ancestor altar, ethnographic, bambara, bamana, shoowa, kuba cloth. key words: tribal art, african art, ancestor statue, baule, baoule, akan, lobi, kran, dan, tribe, kuba, luba, songe, songye, Ashanti, chokwe, Bamileke, pende, Dogon, Fang, Fon,
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Kuba Lidded Basket Handwoven African Basketry SALE Was $45
Type of Object, Antique Lidded Basket, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo/Zaire) Materials: Reeds. People, Kuba, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, Diameter approximately 9 inches x 7 inches H. Overall Condition, Good, Damage/Repair, bent. A few loose and broken reeds, traces of white powder(flour) Kuba Lidded Basket. Handwoven, African Basketry Additional Information: A lidded basket from the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This basket is of traditional design. Both top and bottom have four corners. The Kuba are known for their exquisite raffia textiles. But basketry is another area where they excel. Many baskets include elaborate interplays of circle and square, where the basket will begin with one and end up with the other. The four pointy corners are also a trademark. The peg was used to ... moreanchor the basket in the grass roof of the hut. Such baskets were used to store foodstuff, to keep food fresh or warm, and also to serve meals. They were also used to store foodstuffs. For a similar piece see COLLECTION MARC AND DENYSE GINZBERG. Sotheby's, Paris, 10 Septembre 2007, fig.107, p. 92. 61713* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers. And will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us. we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day. And all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within seven da
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Beautiful Old KABIR KUBA Indian Made SNOWSHOES SUPER!
Up for sale is a wonderful pair of old SNOWSHOES. The frames are made of oak. The harnesses are leather and the webbing is animal hide. They measure 37 tall by 10.5 inches wide. They were hand made on a Huron native Indian reservation in Southern Quebec. Canada for the KABIR KOUBA Co. They would make a great addition to your collection or decor or can still be used! Shipping and handling will be $12.00 to the U. S. A. and $25.00 in Canada. I ship within Canada or the U.S.A. Whichever is cheapest and no duty is charged. You can send payment. I also accept Pay Pal. Please allow up to 5 business days before your item is packaged and shipped even if payment is made immediately after the sale, thanks. Canadian customers are subject to applicable sales tax because I reside in Canada. Feel free to email me with any questions and thank you for your ... moreinterest in this sale. If there is a need to return an item I will refund your purchase price not any shipping or insurance charges. Powered by The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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LARGE VINTAGE KUBA? AFRICAN ORNATE CONGO MASK HEADDRESS ELEPHANT
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 THIS LOT– LARGE VINTAGE KUBA? AFRICAN ORNATE CONGO MASK HEADDRESS- Measures about 17" X 13" Inches well constructed. CONDITION– A few burn spots on the fringe and inside Pretty minor no other flaws Nice heavy construction SHIPPING– Winner pays $19.50 for shipping in the US. Message me for an international shipping quote. Shipping insurance and faster shipping by request. Will combine shipping if possible. PAYMENT– Payment requested within 10 days 260.RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fvo%7B%3Dd70f%2B%3E260-13f11e64337-0x105-
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ca.1900 Amazing Wonderful Old Antique Caucasian Kuba Shirwan Rug 5x3.2 ft
Wonderful drawing.have great shiny silky wool qualleti,allover even good low pile,NO damage,wo nderful Natural colours except a light pink colour.Pleas look good at the pictures, Size:152x97 cm 5x3.2 ft shipping cost:$55 world wide.This rug weight 2.5 kg, we will combine shipping( combine shipping costs: 1-5 kg $75 5-10 kg $100 10-20 kg $175*
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Kuba Pipe - Gourd - Copper - Wire - Africa Democratic Republic of Congo - Smoke
~ African Kuba Pipe ~ This listing is for a collectible smoking pipe from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of a dried calabash squash gourd. It has an intricate twisted and hammered copper wire design, and has a copper stem. Measures approximately 7" long including the stem. 3-1/2" from back to front, and 2-1/2" at the widest point across the pot. Comes on a wire and acrylic pipe stand. Used for tobacco or marijuana. Please contact us with any questions regarding this collectible piece of African art. Buyer pays shipping. Domestic shipping via USPS Priority Mail. International buyers pay for either First Class or Priority International mail. Welcome to the Three Happy Sisters Store! We sell an eclectic variety of goods ~ dishes. Collectibles and knickknacks, clothing, sporting goods, toys, books, sheet music, computer ... moresupplies, jewelry. items of interest from A to Z! Inventory changes daily, so be sure to check back frequently! Add us to your list of favorite sellers and come back soon. Payment must be made within 3 business days of purchase. Paypal preferred ~ contact us for other options. All orders shipped via US Postal Service within two business days of receipt of payment. We combine shipping and will send an invoice to include all items shipping as one order. Please contact us with questions regarding shipping options ~ Domestic and International. Check out my! Be sure to add me to your! By adding my eBay Store to your Favorites.
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Antique Kuba Bushoong Mask (West Kasai - Congo)
Kuba Zaire carved wood mask. Raffia, beads and cowrie shells. Polychrome face. Carved hardwood anthropo-morphic face mask decorated with coloured pigment"ngaadi a mwaash) E mbroidered with cowrie shells stitched in a geometric pattern and with beads attached to the mask. I have an entire collection of masks. Statues, musical instruments and more from Africa! Be sure to check out the rest of my auctions!
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ANTIQUE ORIENTAL TRIBAL CAUCASIAN SHIRVAN KUBA ESTATE RUG CARPET
SELLING A LOVELY OLD TRIBAL RUG WITH GREAT FOLK ART INTEREST AND SUPER PASTEL COLORS ALL NATURAL DYES WITH MANY ARCHAIC AND INTERESTING BORDER DESIGNS NICE REGULAR RECTANGULAR SHAPE BUT THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE ENDS AND EVEN WEAR ALLOVER NO HOLES OR TEARS THERE IS ALSO A STAIN(PROBABLY FOOD) IN THE BORDER AS SHOWN- NEEDS A GOOD WASHING SIZE IS 3 FEET 5 FEET WIDE X 6 FEET LONG SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER UNCONDITIONAL 7 DAY RETURN FOR ANY REASON-NO SHIPPING
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Kuba African Drum with Hand motif | membrane intact
Kuba African Drum | wood with Hand Motif carved in deep relief. Drum skin membrane is intact. Secured by wood pegs. 31" high. Note: There is significant deterioration around the base of the drum. As would be expected from an authentic item of this age. Acquired in 1988 | Estimated age is sometime in the early 20th Century This drum is museum quality having been exhibited at Owensboro(KY) Museum of Fine Art in 1995. Please feel free to make an offer. This remarkable piece. Acquired from a reputable African art gallery in Chicago, has been in our personal collection for more than 20 years. We are now downsizing and motivated to sell. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Feog4d72f%2Bf7%60%3E-13f179ac0bd-0x107-
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An old traditional Kuba textile, dark designed raffia with cowy shells 10' x 2'
An old traditional Kuba textile. A 10' 2" x 2' 2" dark designed raffia, cowry shells and intricate contour from Western Kasai, D.R. Congo. RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk%601d72f%2Bi%3Ahtpqto%3E%7B-13f201cf6b5-0xf5-
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A rare 14" x 8" traditional Kuba divination table top!
This is a rare 14" x 8" traditional Kuba divination table top with intricate design representing the four moment of the sun. It is made of woods. Raffia textile, animal skin, glass beads, cowry shells and metal shells. I've owned it for more than twenty years. It lost its four legs before acquisition, it is in very good condition.
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Kuba African Stool Congo Zaire pre-1970 NR
Kuba African stool from Congo Zaire. Collected by missionary in 1960's and sold off from a Florida museum. 27 1/2" long. Email me if you have questions. No reserve.
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African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo
African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo African Art Kuba Tribal 3-Faced Wooden Mug Zaire Poerr Handled Wine Cup Congo I have many more antiques and collectibles in my Ebay Store! For your consideration is this african mug. The mug was hand-carved by the Kuba tribe in Zaire. Africa. The mug has a 3-faced design with ornately carved patterns around the faces. This piece measures 5 1/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide at the mouth of the mug, and it is in fair condition for its age. The mug has one crack that runs along the bottom and partway up each side of the item, but there are no other chips. Please see the pictures for more detail on this excellent piece! FREE Shipping to the US. International bidders please use the shipping calculator. 8722 CK Like us on Facebook. Tamarack Shack Antiques Follow us on ... moreTwitter@Tamarackshack
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MBC Kuba King Barley Princess Diana Lady Di Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter
This is a MBC Kuba King Barley Princess Diana Lady Di Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter This decanter is empty. Height: 3 1/8" As per Ebay the following disclaimer must be posted The value of the item is in the collectible container. Not its contents. The container has not been opened and any incidental contents are not intended for consumption. The item is not available at any retail outlet. The seller will take all appropriate steps to ensure that the buyer is of lawful age in the buyer’s and seller's jurisdiction. In general. This is 21 years of age. Both the buyers and sellers ensure that the sale complies with all applicable laws and shipping regulations. As per ebay I accept paypal payments. Any other payment methods must be okayed with me. I do provide combined shipping discounts. If you have purchased multiple items from ... moreme I will send an invoice that includes all items and a shipping discount. To cover packing costs I add $1 to all domestic shipping and $1.50 to anything over the big pond. If you are not happy with an item contact me first and I will offer a full refund less shipping charges. I package my items with the greatest care. I have been selling miniature liquor bottles on ebay for several years now. I am now branching out and selling all sorts of collections. The majority of my business is repeat customers. I have made many friends and I am always looking to purchase a new collection of any kind. Please email me with any questions. If you have a collection to sell please contact me first.
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MBC Kuba King Barley 12yo Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter
This is a MBC Kuba King Barley 12yo Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter This decanter is empty. Height: 3 1/8" As per Ebay the following disclaimer must be posted The value of the item is in the collectible container. Not its contents. The container has not been opened and any incidental contents are not intended for consumption. The item is not available at any retail outlet. The seller will take all appropriate steps to ensure that the buyer is of lawful age in the buyer’s and seller's jurisdiction. In general. This is 21 years of age. Both the buyers and sellers ensure that the sale complies with all applicable laws and shipping regulations. As per ebay I accept paypal payments. Any other payment methods must be okayed with me. I do provide combined shipping discounts. If you have purchased multiple items from me I will send an ... moreinvoice that includes all items and a shipping discount. To cover packing costs I add $1 to all domestic shipping and $1.50 to anything over the big pond. If you are not happy with an item contact me first and I will offer a full refund less shipping charges. I package my items with the greatest care. I have been selling miniature liquor bottles on ebay for several years now. I am now branching out and selling all sorts of collections. The majority of my business is repeat customers. I have made many friends and I am always looking to purchase a new collection of any kind. Please email me with any questions. If you have a collection to sell please contact me first.
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MBC Kuba MacMillan Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter
This is a MBC Kuba MacMillan Pitcher Jug miniature mini decanter This decanter is empty. Height: 2 7/8" As per Ebay the following disclaimer must be posted The value of the item is in the collectible container. Not its contents. The container has not been opened and any incidental contents are not intended for consumption. The item is not available at any retail outlet. The seller will take all appropriate steps to ensure that the buyer is of lawful age in the buyer’s and seller's jurisdiction. In general. This is 21 years of age. Both the buyers and sellers ensure that the sale complies with all applicable laws and shipping regulations. As per ebay I accept paypal payments. Any other payment methods must be okayed with me. I do provide combined shipping discounts. If you have purchased multiple items from me I will send an invoice ... morethat includes all items and a shipping discount. To cover packing costs I add $1 to all domestic shipping and $1.50 to anything over the big pond. If you are not happy with an item contact me first and I will offer a full refund less shipping charges. I package my items with the greatest care. I have been selling miniature liquor bottles on ebay for several years now. I am now branching out and selling all sorts of collections. The majority of my business is repeat customers. I have made many friends and I am always looking to purchase a new collection of any kind. Please email me with any questions. If you have a collection to sell please contact me first.
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Kuba Beaded Belt DR Congo Raffia Beads African
Title, Kuba Beaded Belt. DR Congo, African, Type of Object, textile. Beadwork, Country of Origin, DR Congo, People, Kuba, Materials, raffia. Cotton cloth, cowrie shells, beads, Approximate Age, 20th century, Dimensions, 35 inches L. x 2 inches W. Overall Condition, Fair to good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, cut strands with missing cowrie shells and beads, Additional Information: A traditional belt. Made of glass beads and cowry shells embroidered onto handwoven ... moreraffia covered with a black cotton fabric. Such belts were used to hold up the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's raiment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at court also had their own costume forms. For more information, see Blier's"ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. For examples of Kuba beadwork, see Mack's"EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909. 69567* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions.
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Kuba Beaded Belt with Cowrie Shells DR Congo African
Title, Kuba Beaded Belt with Cowrie Shells DR Congo African, Type of Object, Beaded Belt, Country of Origin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, People, BaKuba, Materials, Glass beads. Cowrie shells. cotton cloth and hand-woven raffia textile, Approximate Age, second half 20th century, Dimensions, 36.5 inches long x 1.5 inches W. Overall Condition, Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents. And have been treasured by several owners.  Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair, two missing cowrie shells. Stais on cotton cloth, Kuba Beaded ... moreBelt with Cowrie Shells DR Congo African This belt. Made of glass beads and cowrie shells embroidered onto hand-woven raffia fabric, was used to hold upon the voluminous raffia skirts worn by nobles in the Kuba Kingdom in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The prominent display of cowries in the royal costume emphasizes the ruler as by far the wealthiest person in the kingdom, so wealthy that he purportedly ate pulverized cowries as part of his diet. A king's raiment weighed as much as 185 pounds! The 130 titled individuals at court also had their own costume forms. Recommended Reading: For more information. See Blier's ROYAL ARTS OF AFRICA. 70477* All content. Including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc. 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Africa Direct. Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 30,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $30,000 in charity auctions.
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RARE EAMES ERA RETRO GRUNDIG LOUDSPEAKER DESIGN LAMP QTY 2 WITH EAMES KUBA RADIO
COMPLETE SYSTEM- RARE EAMES ERA RETRO GRUNDIG LOUDSPEAKER DESIGN LAMP QTY 2 WITH EAMES KUBA RADIO. Very rare whole system RADIO, 2 SPEAKERS original speaker wire and hookups! super find! HAPPY BIDDING!
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VERY OLD KUBA PEOPLE HEADDRESS FROM CONGO - DECORATED WITH BEADS, COWRIE SHELLS
You are bidding on a Rare and Old Beautiful KUBA PEOPLE Ancestral Headdress. Basket weave with fabric, hide and fiber form, decorated with cowrie shells and glass beads, from Congo. THIS ITEM LOOKS VERY OLD and the design details are amazing. Aside from the beautiful cloth mentioned above. The Kuba also produce carved wooden masks and figures. They also carve headrests, divination oracles, and anthropomorphic cups. In the 16th century. The Kuba peoples migrated from the distant north to their current location along the Sankuru River. When they arrived, however, they found that the Twa already lived there. The Twa were eventually absorbed into the Kuba Kingdom, but retained some independent cultural characteristics. The height of the Kingdom was during the mid-19th century. Europeans first reached the area in 1884, but the Kuba, being relatively ... moreisolated, were not as affected by the slave trade as many of the other peoples in the area. The Nsapo invaded during the late 19th century, and the Kingdom was broken up to a large extent. The Kuba oral history tells of the creation of the world by Bumba. Who decreed that the Bushoong would always be the ruling class. This creator god is not formally worshiped. At one time the Kuba had a religion based on ancestor worship, but this seems to have died out, although divination is still practiced in order to discover causes of evil. Success during hunting is recognized as a gift from the gods. It is not incidental that diviners often employ carved wooden hunting dogs as rubbing oracles in order to arrive at their knowledge. Dogs are seen throughout the region as responsible for delivering the will of the god, whether it be through hunting or through the diviner. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This is one of Many items I will be offering on ebay from an Amazing Single Collection I bought. This collection is simply amazing and ALL items are old. I will try to describe the item as accurate as possible. In this item's case I know it is Kuba. From Congo. Maybe an expert w
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Kuba Ngady Amwaash Mask
Very nice old mask Please view my other Auctions. Happy bidding Posted with
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► IMPORTANT POWERFUL OLD KUBA HELMET MASK►PROVENANCE: WOELFFER ~ African Art/DRC
For further details, please visit the item description at our Website(click on the image above) Powerful Old Kuba Helmet Mask(DR Congo) Provenance: Ex-Collection Emerson Woelffer• Description: With its significant provenance- Ex-Collection Emerson Woelffer- o n offer from our personal collection is this outstanding. Old helmet mask from the Kuba peoples of the DR Congo. For Woelffer(1914-2003) prominent American Abstract Expressionist artist& educator, African& ethnic art proved to be a lifelong interest. During his lifetime, he amassed a considerable private collection of primitive works. A sizable mask. The cheeks are accentuated with multiple rows of raised& incised scarifications. The hair is plaited handsomely on the back of the head, plus an incised horn-like configuration flows across the forehead& behind the ears. ... moreThe open mouth with its filed teeth lends a heightened aggressive attitude to the mask's appearance. Although the piece doesn't conform to a more typical iteration of the renowned Bwoom masks. We suspect it may in fact be a rare& unusual variant of that style. Despite a few imperfections in the wood. Including evidence of old insect damage(arrested) repair to the jaw(stable) this imposing mask is in good overall condition. would make a superb addition to any serious ethnographic collection. Superb patina. Powerful display. Materials: wood Approximate dimensions: 9" H x 9" W x 12" D Estimated age: early-to-mid 20th century Total shipping weight: ca. 6-lbs. Stand not included– used for display purposes only. All sales final. Payment must be made within 4 days of end of auction/sale. All items carefully packed& shipped after payment received&
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3' x 5' 2 ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN RUG KUBA DISCOUNT ORIENTAL RUG FREE SHIPPING
Description This Caucasian Kuba has three medallions on a blue field. The border is ivory and the weave is very fine. It has moderate wear including several holes due to wear. One end of the rug is very worn as seen in the photos. Despite the wear this rug is still a very eye catching example of a fine antique Caucasian piece. The design includes numerous unique shapes and one human figure. The rug is reasonably complete for its age. Rug Number 671 Origin Caucasus Size 3' x 5' 2 Age Late 19 th century Condition Fair Pile Material Wool Foundation Material Wool Field Color Blue Border Color Ivory Other Colors Red. Yellow(Please refer to photo) Pattern Geometric Remarks Professionally Washed and Cleaned About Us At our Natick location we sell high quality Oriental rugs from countries all over the world. We also provide cleaning and restoration ... moreservices to meet each of our clients' needs. Shipping& Handling FREE shipping via FedEx Ground or UPS to continental 48 US States only. For shipping to HI and AK please email us for the shipping quote. Payment We accept PayPal as a method of payment. Massachusetts residents are charged 6.25% sales tax. Dealers in Massachusetts. Please email your tax id before purchases to confirm tax exemption. Return Policy If the rug is not in the condition it was described to be please return it within 14 business days of receiving it for a full store credit or refund. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have before bidding. Return shipping is at buyers cost. Contact Us We are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00AM-4:00PM. Please call us with any questions or comments you have at 1(508)561-0771. We look forward to hearing from you! Lesniak Oriental Rugs 132 East Central Street Natick. MA 01701 1(508)561-0771
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KUBA FRICTION ORACLE - ZAIRE
Kuba Friction Oracle- 11.5 inches long and 2.75 inches tall
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Nice Kuba Woven Cap Hat Royal Prestige DRC Congo
Up for offer is a la very finely woven Kuba chief prestige-style cap or hat made from finely woven rattan or rope with yarn details. Shipping will be $9 to the US and a bit more to an international destination.
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TUFTED USED APPLIQUED ABSTRACT KUBA TCLACA CLOTH 144" LONG
KUBA DRC SKIRT/ CLOTH 20" x 144" MEDIUM WEIGHT CONDITION IS EXCELLENT TANS. ORANGE. BLACKS, RUSTS, NO HOLES. SLIGHT WEAR) AN RICH POWERFUL DESIGN. VALUE- UP TO $600.00 ETHNOARTS IS YOUR EBAY LEADER FOR FINE AFRICAN ART AND THE LARGEST SELLER OF QUALITY KUBA CLOTHS ON EBAY, Volume discounts available. SHIPPING IS $ 20.00. USA $ 35.00 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 $3.00 OR SHIP UP TO 5 SMALL CLOTHS ALONE FOR 22.00- USA* Please note that all old used Arts will have minor imperfections. Chips, age cracks and other minor irregularities. If you cannot live with that or want a perfect piece. Please bid as old used items are never perfect. I will try as best to point out anything beyond ... morethat in my item descriptions. PLEASE READ THE LISTING BEFORE BIDDING. BID IF YOU ARE GOING TO PAY. Return Policy: All items purchased can be returned for a credit within 14 days if item is not as described(minus shipping costs) POLICIES: Buyer prepays. Plus shipping and handling, INSURANCE is Included. International postage will vary depending on country. Winning bidders outside of the United States get Air Mail. After the auction has ended.EBAY will send you email notification of your winning bid. Requesting your shipping information. Upon your reply. Due within 3 business days, I will email you with complete information for mailing in your payment or charging through PayPal(available for U.S. customers and now most International countries) Payments are due within 14 days from close of auction. Seller reserves the right to relist item if payment is not received within stated time. Please check out my feedback comments left by ALL MY satisfied customers regarding my accuracy of descriptions. Quality of merchandise and care in shipping. As an Ebay Pwer Seller we guarantee our descriptions to be accurate. Sorry, no refunds for buyer's remorse. I invite you to please
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Superb large Kuba Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile Pillow Zaire
Superb large pillow Kuba Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile(small restored cut on the corner) Africa with geometric design,made of Raffia from Palm tree,Dyed by women and woven by man, brown cotton back with a zipper poly fill pillow included approx:19" by 19" Thanks
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'RICH BROWN SHOOWAH KUBA PRESTIGE CLOTH -19 " x 24 "
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. 19" x 24" MEDIUM WEIGHT. THICK HIGH/LOW PLUSH& STITCHING. CONDITION IS EXCELLENT BROWNS, BLACKS, TANS, GOLDS. NO TEARS. NO HOLES, NO WEAR, 4 BOUND EDGES) THIS IS AN NEWER(1-5 YEARS) CLOTH AN EXCELLENT PATTERN SOME PEOPLE FRAME AND HANG THE
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