Lot 4074
Kuba Raffia Cloth Textiles, Democratic Republic of Congo
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $110
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $ 200-400
Origin: Democratic Republic of Cong, Formally Zaire
Dimensions: 66×19.5 in.
Condition: No visible flaws other than some strings around the edges.
Additional Information: Four Kuba textiles made out of raffia cloth with elaborate and complex designs and geometric diamond and X shaped patterns. The pieces are rectangular using woven palm leaf fiber with shapes created with linear embroidery and other stitching which are cut to create pile surfaces resembling velvet. Traditionally the men weave the raffia cloth while the women transform them into designed velvet tribute cloth textiles.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4074
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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