Handwoven Kuba Cloth, Yellow and Brown

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A rectangular hand woven raffia textile featuring intricate geometric embroidery and appliqué designs. Originating from the Kuba Kingdom, these textiles … Read more A rectangular hand woven raffia textile featuring intricate geometric embroidery and appliqué designs. Originating from the Kuba Kingdom, these textiles were traditionally crafted by the Shoowa people. The process is remarkably labor intensive, involving the scraping and pounding of raffia palm fibers to create a soft cloth, which is then meticulously embroidered with raffia thread. These cloths serve as status symbols, ceremonial garments and essential components of traditional burial rites, representing a high level of artistic and cultural sophistication. See less