Kuba textile - 380 cm - Shoowa-Kuba - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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The Kuba textile, titled “Kuba textile - 380 cm”, is a Shoowa-Kuba piece from the DR Congo, measuring 380 × 65 cm.

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Description from the seller

Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 – 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued “patches”, embroidered shapes and patterns, openwork, tie-dye, cowrie shells, barkcloth and border elements. The appliqued “patches” originally repaired holes, then developed into traditional design motifs. .Most are covered with geometric symbols; many are restrained, subtle and rhythmic designs using one technique; others create amazing quilt-like assemblages of old pieces of many forms. The full skirts, worn by men and women, are bunched up and wrapped around many times.
Good condition
Total lenght: 380 cm!

Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.

Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 – 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued “patches”, embroidered shapes and patterns, openwork, tie-dye, cowrie shells, barkcloth and border elements. The appliqued “patches” originally repaired holes, then developed into traditional design motifs. .Most are covered with geometric symbols; many are restrained, subtle and rhythmic designs using one technique; others create amazing quilt-like assemblages of old pieces of many forms. The full skirts, worn by men and women, are bunched up and wrapped around many times.
Good condition
Total lenght: 380 cm!

Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.

Seller's Story

Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins. Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins. For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Shoowa-Kuba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Textiles
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Kuba textile - 380 cm
Height
380 cm
Width
65 cm
Depth
1 cm
The NetherlandsVerified
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Objects sold
99.44%
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