Los Angeles, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 137ʺW × 0.2ʺL × 22ʺH
- Pattern
- Abstract
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Congo
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Raffia
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Great condition with signs of age and use. Great condition with signs of age and use. less
- Description
- Traditional Kuba cloth hand made from the indigenous people of the Congo. The process of making Kuba Cloth is extremely … more Traditional Kuba cloth hand made from the indigenous people of the Congo. The process of making Kuba Cloth is extremely time consuming. The fabric is created from leaves of the raffia tree and then dyed from natural vegetable dye mud or indigo. Each pattern has great meaning of social status age marital status or personal characteristics of tribal families. less
Los Angeles, CA
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