African art, organic fabric, Applique murale, african Kuba fabric, original art, wall hanging, tribal fusion, natural raffia fiber, Congo

Description

African art made with organic fabric. This applique murale is called african Kuba fabric. it is an original art and can be used as wall hanging. A tribal fusion style in a natural raffia fiber from Congo.
These Kuba cloths takes a long time to make by hand. This African textile can be framed as Art or cut into pieces to make a series of wall hangings. The cloth can also be used for decorative pillow covers, or make a creative table runner.
The colors range from soft black, soft orange and natural cream raffia color.

Kuba textiles are unique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other stitches. Women are responsible for transforming raffia cloth into various forms of textiles. In Kuba culture, men are responsible for raffia palm cultivation and the weaving of raffia cloth. The cloth is coarse when it is first cut from the loom, so it is then pounded in a mortar, which softens it and renders it ready for the application of surface decoration, for which women are responsible.
Kuba cloths are highly collectible and come in endless one of a kind patterns.

Dimensions: 22 inches wide and 136″ long
100% raffia.
A00561

As with many ethnic pieces, this item has imperfections. I will indicate them as much as possible with the pictures and the wording but please be aware that these ethnic pieces are not perfect. This is what makes the personality and beauty of these unique collectible textiles.
Please examine the photos carefully for the distressed areas. These imperfections are not considered flaws but valuable characteristics making each hand made cloth unique.

The ethnic textiles are not returnable so please make sure to address any questions you might have before purchasing the item. Your satisfaction is my main concern and I will do my best to answer all your questions with the best accuracy possible.

Ships from my design studio in Santa Barbara, California