Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, and noted for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other stitches, which are cut to form pile surfaces resembling velvet. Traditionally, men weave the raffia cloth, and women are responsible for transforming it into various forms of textiles, including ceremonial skirts, ‘velvet’ tribute cloths, headdresses and basketry.
The cloth is coarse when it is first cut from the loom, so it is then pounded in a mortar, which softens it and renders it ready for the application of surface decoration, for which women are responsible. The cloth is dyed before embroidering.

Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, and noted for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other stitches, which are cut to form pile surfaces resembling velvet. Traditionally, men weave the raffia cloth, and women are responsible for transforming it into various forms of textiles, including ceremonial skirts, ‘velvet’ tribute cloths, headdresses and basketry.
The cloth is coarse when it is first cut from the loom, so it is then pounded in a mortar, which softens it and renders it ready for the application of surface decoration, for which women are responsible. The cloth is dyed before embroidering.

Ομάδα έθνικ/πολιτισμός
Kuba
Αριθμός αντικειμένων
1
Χώρα προέλευσης
Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία του Κονγκό
Υλικό
ράφια
Sold with stand
Όχι
Κατάσταση
Άριστη κατάσταση
Height
62 cm
Width
57 cm
Βάρος
250 g

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The artistry and quality of the piece exceeded my expectations and the professionalism of the seller is of the highest caliber. The photos and description accurately represented the item for sale.

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africa-gallery

Colis bien reçu, produit bien emballé. Correspond aux photos de l’enchère et donc aux expectatives

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Un très joli volet avec de petites sculptures originales et superbes L’envoi a été rapide et l’emballage soigné Merci

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fluomag

Prachtige boeken. Absoluut de mooiste boeken die gemaakt zijn over de Afrikaanse culturen. Ze overtreffen de voorgaande uitgaven van Carol Beckwith en Angela Fischer . Dank, alles goed verzonden.

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