Congolese Art - Kuba Shoowa Woven Panels Framed
$775
Posted almost 3 years ago in Thousand Oaks, CA
Condition: Used (normal wear)
Listed in categories: Collectibles & Art - Art - Fiber arts
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Size
Kuba 1 28x 32. X 1.5 Kuba 2 32x 32.75 x 1.5
Originality
Original
Style
Traditional
Description
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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