Long African wall art, Kuba, abstract art, woven wall hanging, natural rug, raffia, applique, wall tapestry, african cloth,handmade wall art

Description

Stunning Long African wall art called Kuba. This is an abstract art and can be used as a woven wall hanging, a natural rug or home accessories for decor. it is made with raffia and it is an applique technic. It is a gorgeous wall tapestry in neutral colors. Unique african cloth. Handmade wall art for home decor.
Long handmade African Kuba Cloth from Congo.
Hand stitched natural raffia appliqués. It looks like a piece of art. These Kuba cloths takes a long time to make by hand.
All hand made and one-of-a-kind. 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 black, beige and orange 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: 30 inches wide and 156 inches long
Item #A00412
100% raffia.

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