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Congolese Art - Kuba Shoowa Woven Panels Framed

Posted about 3 years ago in Thousand Oaks, CA

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Congolese Art - Kuba Shoowa Woven Panels Framed

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Pair (two) beautifully framed Kuba Shoowa Woven Panels on linen in acrylic - Handmade of raffia fibers, the foundations are woven by men and later embroidered in intricate patterns by women. - Employing an overall balanced pattern, deep plush and even lines, these textiles were made for personal use, trade and dowry. - Mounted on archival linen and framed in sealed excellent craftsmanship acrylic installations About Kuba Raffia Panels: Visually dynamic and highly textured, this raffia panel expresses geometric patterns typical of Kuba textile art. Created by an artisan of the Kuba People of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this form of woven textile, called appliqué, Kuba artists use a stencil to cut decorative designs out of a brightly colored cloth, and then sew or apply the designs onto a cloth of a different color

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Condition

Used (normal wear)

Size

Kuba 1 28x 32. X 1.5 Kuba 2 32x 32.75 x 1.5

Originality

Original

Style

Traditional

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