Throw Pillow Made from 19th Century Kuba Textile

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22” x 20” throw pillow, vintage Kuba textile

Kuba cloth is made from the leaf of the raffia tree or … more 22” x 20” throw pillow, vintage Kuba textile

Kuba cloth is made from the leaf of the raffia tree or palm, which is cut into strips and woven together to create the fabric. Each sub-group of the Kuba people have their own unique way of preparing and weaving the fabric, with some opting for different weave lengths and thicknesses. Kuba textiles are unique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. less