Carpet - 75 cm - 30 cm - Ficus fibres
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Title: Fibres de ficus; a wall hanging made from ficus bark by the Mbuti Pygmies of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to the 21st century, 75 × 30 cm, 0.13 kg, one item, in overall good condition with signs of age and wear.
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Beaten bark Mbuti - Pygmies - Ituri - RDC Zaire - Fabrics
These magnificent objects are made from tree bark, specifically the fibrous substance found beneath the hardest outer layer of the trunk (Liber). These bark fibers are beaten until they become thin and flexible.
If it is the Pygmy women of the Ituri forests who determine the tree from which the bark will be taken, it is the men who will beat it and prepare it using mallets.
Symbolic motifs are then painted by the women, using charcoal mixed with latex.
The finished product is called murumba, pongo, or lengbe.
The use of several types of trees, notably ficuses, explains the colors ranging from white to orange through brown.
It is a very refined art, as J. Cornet points out.
Carried out or used within the framework of ritual ceremonies, these works are the support of a spiritual necessity.
These fabrics are not very fragile and can be lightly ironed by humidifying them with a damp cloth.
The ideal presentation is to display them under glass, which results in a stunning appearance. A beautiful gift to give or to keep for yourself, or for your collection.
Beaten bark Mbuti - Pygmies - Ituri - RDC Zaire - Fabrics
These magnificent objects are made from tree bark, specifically the fibrous substance found beneath the hardest outer layer of the trunk (Liber). These bark fibers are beaten until they become thin and flexible.
If it is the Pygmy women of the Ituri forests who determine the tree from which the bark will be taken, it is the men who will beat it and prepare it using mallets.
Symbolic motifs are then painted by the women, using charcoal mixed with latex.
The finished product is called murumba, pongo, or lengbe.
The use of several types of trees, notably ficuses, explains the colors ranging from white to orange through brown.
It is a very refined art, as J. Cornet points out.
Carried out or used within the framework of ritual ceremonies, these works are the support of a spiritual necessity.
These fabrics are not very fragile and can be lightly ironed by humidifying them with a damp cloth.
The ideal presentation is to display them under glass, which results in a stunning appearance. A beautiful gift to give or to keep for yourself, or for your collection.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Ficus fibres
Nr of items
1
Length
75 cm
Width
30 cm
Material
Ficus fibres
Country of Origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Condition
Overall in fair condition with traces of ageing and usage
Professionally Cleaned
No
Manufacturing period
21st century
Weight
0.13 kg
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