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Description : 2nd. Half 20th. C. Kuba cloth is a traditional raffia textile woven from palm fronts by the Shoowa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 and beat the cloth repeatedly until it reaches the correct firmness or softness. The Bakuba people traditionally use their fabrics for clothing (particularly ceremonial), floor and seat coverings, shrouds for the burial of an important person, as tribute, as dowries, and even as money. Kuba can also be framed for display or hung as room decor. And it can be sewn with as well. Crafts include placemats, cushion covers, handbags, frames, and many other items. And clothing created from Kuba is unlike anything else, be prepared to be stopped constantly and praised. Condition very good. Both 19'' x 27'' with slight taper from top to bottom. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''
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