Description: Traditional Original Antique Central African Kuba Raffia Ceremonial CLOTH This is a fabulous example of Traditional, Original, Antique Central African Kuba Raffia Ceremonial CLOTH from the Congo (Zaire) regions. The fabric was created for tribal clan identity, trading, family dowries, wealth display and friendship. Each piece was individually and painstakingly woven by hand from tree roots, raffia palm fibers and leaf-made dyes. Usually, the men did the weaving and construction of the piece and the women painstakingly decorated, dyed and wove in other components to finish off the piece, sometimes taking months to complete a small square. This piece comes in a gorgeous glass enclosed floating wood box painted black frame and is mounted onto foamboard. The fabric measures 19" high by 14" wide with the box frame measuring 17" wide by 21" high. The fabric is in excellent condition and was created probably in the Mid-Century era. It has wonderful energy.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-08-06T05:30:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Components: Hand Woven
Provenance: Central African Tribal
Composition: Raffia, Roots and Leaves
Featured Refinements: Kuba Cloth
Height: 21"
Country/Region of Manufacture: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Width: 17"
Culture: African
Modified Item: No
Handmade: Yes
Country of Origin: Congo (Zaire)
