Julien Gauthier

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Beautiful raffia dance skirt for women.
The pompom trim is reserved for the royal family of the Kuba kingdom.

Central panel in natural color with various patterns in dark brown/black
Trim finished with pom-poms in dark brown/black.

From a Belgian private collection - purchased in the period 1980-1990

Dimensions: 78 x 612 cm

The dance skirt is in very good condition but with slight age-related discoloration.

Dating:
The high degree of workmanship points to the mid-20th century or earlier.

Shipping:
For shipping, robust packaging will be provided due to the delicate nature of the object.

Mooie dansrok voor vrouwen in raffia. De afwerking met pompons is voorbehouden voor de koninklijke familie van het Kuba koninkrijk.

Middenveld in naturelkleur met diverse patronen in donkerbruin/zwart
Met pompons afgewerkte boord in donkerbruin/zwart. 

Afkomstig uit Belgische privé-collectie - aangekocht in de periode 1980-1990 

Afmetingen: 78 x 612 cm

De dansrok is in zeer goede staat maar met lichte ouderdomsverkleuring.


Datering: 
De hoge graad van afwerking wijst op midden 20e eeuw of vroeger.


Verzending:
Voor de verzending wordt een robuuste verpakking voorzien wegens de delicate aard van het object.  






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Tissue - Ntshak - 78 x 612 cm - Shoowa-Kuba

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Weave textile titled Weefsel - Ntshak - 78 x 612 cm, a raffia women’s dance skirt from the Shoowa-Kuba culture, Kuba kingdom origin, provenance from a Belgian private collection (1980s–1990s), original authenticity, in good condition with light age-related discoloration.

Tissue - Ntshak - 78 x 612 cm - Shoowa-Kuba

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Weave textile titled Weefsel - Ntshak - 78 x 612 cm, a raffia women’s dance skirt from the Shoowa-Kuba culture, Kuba kingdom origin, provenance from a Belgian private collection (1980s–1990s), original authenticity, in good condition with light age-related discoloration.

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