Kuba Appliqued Raffia Textile, OLD, Exceptional Start Price USD 650.00 Current Price USD 650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Kuba Appliqued Raffia Textile, OLD, Exceptional' Description 28 X 168 inches--14 ft. This is one of the oldest Kuba textiles I have ever had. Very soft hand. Numerous small holes and signs of wear. This is a skirt, worn wrapped multiple times, in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Men did the weaving, women did the dying and embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the raffia palm tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each piece took months to make. I have written an article on them, included with purchase. Matisse was hugely influenced by these textiles, and had a number of them in his bedroom. This is your chance to purchase an original--Matisse made copies! I have written an article on them, included with purchase.**006727** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!