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KUBA
GRASS SKIRT
27" x 186"
"In the past, Kuba cloths of cut pile were prestige items, rarely worn but used as signs of wealth during life and at death. To make one could take up to a year. The base fabric was woven by men from softened raffia (palm leaf fibers), and usually left its light tan color. Women then applied two decorative techniques, embroidery - that is further stitching onto the base material - and plush or cut pile.
" Marc Ginzberg African Forms.
Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 - 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued "patches", embroidered shapes and patterns, openwork, tie-dye, cowrie shells, barkcloth and border elements. The appliqued "patches" originally repaired holes, then developed into traditional design motifs. .Most are covered with geometric symbols; many are restrained, subtle and rhythmic designs using one technique; others create amazing quilt-like assemblages of old pieces of many forms. The full skirts, worn by men and women, are bunched up and wrapped around many times.
A NOTE ABOUT THESE PHOTOGRAPHS: Being as long as they are, these skirts are extremely difficult to photograph. Although the color tends to be fairly uniform, they do appear lighter at the top than the bottom due to the location of the light source.What you see here are sections up to eight feet long taken from both ends. Any serious stains, holes or discolorations will be shown in the detail.
These photographs were taken with the cloth lying loosely. It can be pinned flat for display.
CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display.
This auction features a one of a kind Kuba raffia textile; we have seen many on ebay but not one quite like this one; every Kuba raffia cloth is unique. This "appliquee" Kuba raffia cloth has a complex embroidered geometric design with great earthtone appeal. Its different black patterns contrast well with the beige background of the piece. Kuba raffia textiles like this one were used as skirt by both men and women of the Kuba Kingdom, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The process of making this particular textile is so demanding that it is not being made anymore. A cloth like this one would have taken more than a year to complete as it would have been worked on in between the daily chores.
This work of art measures 27" x 166".
Its earth tone colors will warm up any piece of furniture or wall
that displays it.
These pieces sell in the $ 1000.00 range in galleries and auction houses.
HEAVY WEIGHT
CONDITION IS EXCELLENT
BLACKS , BROWNS, GOLDS.ORANGES
PATCHWORK OVERLAY,
AND EMBROIDERED STITCHING .
VERY OLD TRIBAL REPAIRS
A MAGNIFICENT WORN PIECE.
VALUE $1000.00 +
ETHNOARTS IS YOUR EBAY LEADER FOR FINE AFRICAN ART AND THE LARGEST SELLER OF QUALITY KUBA CLOTHS ON EBAY,
Volume discounts available.
SHIPPING IS $22.00. USA
$34.00 INTERNATIONAL
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU PURCHASE A KUBA CLOTH, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER HEAVIER ITEM THE FIRST SMALL CLOTH HAS NO SHIPPING CHARGE, EACH ADDITIONAL SMALL CLOTH IS ONLY $2.00 OR SHIP UP TO 4 SMALL CLOTHS ALONE WITH NO ADDITIONAL S & H, THESE LARGE CLOTHS ARE MUCH HEAVIER AND BULKIER.
*** Please note that all old used Arts will have minor imperfections, chips, age
cracks and other minor irregularities.
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