This is the rating and price for Beautiful 20Th C. African Kuba Raffia Textile Skirt, 1965

Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fabulous and large woven of Kuba cloth skirt made from raffia and cotton using cut-pile and embroidery techniques to create bold geometric patterns in neutral tones of black and warm beige. This piece is made up of multiple separate panels sewn together with a thick rope like hem made from twisted raffia fibers - the end without this hem secured to the waist. The inner band of black has a cut-pile texture forming triangular shapes, and the central tan panels are embroidered with the black threads and has 2 cotton gingham green applique patches. The making of such a textile is a laborious team effort: traditionally the men weave the cloth on a heddle loom and the women and children, cut pile, applique, and embroider. These cloths are worn during ceremonial events, and this example is a woman's skirt. Size: 55 L x 27 W (139.7 cm x 68.6 cm) Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection, ex-Martin Boxer collection, ex-Komor Gallery, New York City, New York USA circa 1965 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #160618
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