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THBGroup of Three Kuba Woven Raffia Cloths, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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549 Warren St
Hudson, NY 12534
United States
With a focus on curated sales of modern and traditional furniture, decorations and fine art, Stair has been selling interesting things from interesting people with a unique, sophisticated twist for over twenty years. We are innovative in our approach to marketing and online services, providing a hig...Read more
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LiveSep 20, 2019
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- Lot Description
Largest: 24 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.
Note: A similar Kuba cloth is illustrated in Marc Ginzberg, African Forms, Skira 2000, pages 263 - 269. He notes, that "Kuba cloths of cut pile, sometimes called Kasai velvet in the past, were prestige items, rarely worn but used as signs of wealth during life and at death. To make one it could take up to one year. The base fabric was woven by men from softened raffia (palm-leaf fiber). Women then applied two decorative techniques, embroidery - a further stitching on to the base, and a plush or cut pile. Cut pile is achieved by inserting very fine raffia fibers, one at a time, through the interstices of the fabric. This was done so densely that they stay in place, they were never tied. A sharp knife was used to cut these fibers short, and the result is a soft flat texture".
All with some very minor wear and staining. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.Condition
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