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THBExhibited Framed African Kuba Cloth Panel
Lot 115
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jan 24, 2019
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2019-01-24 10:00:00
2019-01-24 10:00:00
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Featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, ca. mid 20th century CE. Framed Kuba cloth comprised of three panels sewn together - each one presenting bold geometric patterns - a plethora of diamond and chevron motifs - in warm earth tones: chocolate brown, tawny red, and warm tan on a creamy beige ground. Traditionally, kuba cloth is woven from raffia-tree leaves; this example is comprised of naturally colored fabric created via a laborious process of hand-dyeing using mud, indigo, or the powdered bark of the camwood tree. Such cloths are usually created by Kuba men on a single heddle loom. Next they are embroidered by women and children to create an uncut or cut-pile appearance (the latter resembling a velvet or velour texture). Kuba cloths are worn during ceremonial events, especially funerals; however, they are also found in tapestries and home furnishings. The abstract geometric patterns are symbolic of an individual's social and marital status, age, and/or personal attributes or character. Size: 20" W x 19.75" H (50.8 cm x 50.2 cm); 25.25" W x 25.875" H (64.1 cm x 65.7 cm) framed
A note on the verso states, "#8 SRG Show". In addition, "Phyllis Ross" is handwritten on a piece of blue tape on the verso. Phyllis Ross is a specialist in the history of 20th century design and decorative arts. Ross has curated exhibitions at the Museum of the City of New York and is the author of "Gilbert Rohde: Modern Design for Modern Living" (Yale University Press, 2009); Rhodes was an important American furniture designer of the 1930s and 1940s.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; note on verso states, "#8 SRG Show". In addition, "Phyllis Ross" is handwritten on a piece of blue tape on the verso, suggesting that Ross may have owned this piece. Phyllis Ross is a specialist in the history of 20th century design and decorative arts.
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#140197Cloth is in very good condition. Set against a linen backing in a glass-fronted wooden frame which is also in good condition. A note on the verso states, "#8 SRG Show". In addition, "Phyllis Ross" (a specialist in the history of 20th century design and decorative arts) is handwritten on a piece of blue tape on the verso.Condition
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