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A square(ish) raffia textile. Decorated with geometric designs, the varying fiber lengths create a lovely texture. These hand-crafted textiles can …
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A square(ish) raffia textile. Decorated with geometric designs, the varying fiber lengths create a lovely texture. These hand-crafted textiles can be turned into decorative pillow covers or simply displayed as wall hangings.
Originally, these textiles were used as currency and were valuable products for trade and exchange. They could be included in tributes villagers paid annually to the King, in the dowries of matrimonial exchanges, and in funeral gifts and offerings to the dead. They also served to embellish the royal court, cover the royal thrones, and decorate the King’s palace wall. Colonial agents and missionaries arriving in the Kuba Kingdom during the 19th century were fascinated by them and encouraged women to produce more of them to adorn religious vestments for Catholic missionaries and decorate the interiors of European houses.
Height (In) 23.0
Width (In) 18.0
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- Dimensions
- 23ʺW × 18ʺL × 0.25ʺH
- Pattern
- Geometric
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Congo
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Fiber
- Natural Fiber
- Raffia
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good: fraying, worn spots. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured … moreGood: fraying, worn spots. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. Small splits, scrapes, and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. less
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