large KUBA raffia cloth, Congo (DRC), Africa

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Click Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Large raffia cloth from the Kuba tribe, made of 4 panels with embroidery, size 138 by 47 centimeters, good condition. The name Kuba refers to the many small and large kingdoms of several distinct ethnic groups living in present day Western Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Kuba cloths are woven from thin strands cut from raffia palm leaves , a skill still widely practiced in Africa today. The men weave the simple cloths and the women embellish the cloths with embroidered raffia borders and graphic geometric patterns. In producing textiles, the Kuba surpass neighboring peoples in the variety of decorative methods and the abundance of designs. Over two hundred names of designs have been noted. One particular popular zig-zag design called "Kwete's design" is named after the reigning king who was delighted in the pattern left by the imprint of the car tires in the mud. The shipping fee for this single item, shipped folded in an envelope, will be 3 USD for The Netherlands, 5 USD for Europe and 9 USD for the rest of the world. The shipping fee for single or more items combined will be only the actual shipping fee by TNT Post (no extra fees for handling or packing). The shipping fee with destination The Netherlands of parcels of 0 âe" 10 kg will be 12 USD read more

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