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1960′-1970′. Wool. Without fringes, approximately cm. 74,0 x 90,0 (29.13” x 35.43”). Tie and dye. Excellent conditions. For similar examples see: – page 139 of “African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent”, by John Gillow; – page 71 of “African Costumes and Textiles: From the Berbers to the Zulus, by Anne-Marie...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approximately cm. 106,0 x 27,5 (41.43 x 10.83 inches). This bark cloth is made by beating a layer just under the bark until it’s not thin and pliableis and is the central area of the long prom dresses for decoration and added prestige. This...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 84,0 x 43,0 (33.07 x 16.93 Inches). Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They arehunter-gatherers that live in the Ituri rainforest. The Mbuti are composed of bands...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 44,0 x 42,5 (17.32” x 16.73”). This fabric has been professionally washed; excellent conditions. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 78,0 x 40,0 (30.71 x 15.75 Inches). Mbuti Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They arehunter-gatherers that live in the Ituri rainforest. The Mbuti are composed of bands...
Cotton finely embroidered with metallic silver thread. Approx cm. 65,0 high x cm. 35,0 width (25.59" x 13.78"). The women explain their observance of the veil in terms of beauty, not the Islamic religion. "We feel you are more beautiful when you wear a veil," Mrs. Hamida said. "When we are...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 98,0 x 28,0 (38.58” x 11.02”). This fabric has been professionally washed; excellent conditions. The Imazighen (singular Amazigh) also known as the Berbers are among the original peoples of North Africa. Their myths, legends and history span 9,000 years, back to the Proto-Mediterraneans. They have achieved unity by keeping...
Wool. Excluding fringes approximately, cm. 150,0 high x cm. 140,0 width (59.06” x 55.12”). Beautiful women's headgear from the Ida Ou Zeddoute tribe. You can see a similar piece on page 118 of “African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent”, by John Gillow. morr21
Silk and cotton; cm. 310,0 high x cm. 205,0 width (122.05" x 80.71"). Good overall conditions (small imperfections and signs due to age and use). The word "Kente" which means basket comes from the Akan or Ashanti dialect. Akans also refer to Kente as nwentoma, which means woven cloth.Kente cloth is deeply intertwined...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 81,0 x 42,0 (31.89 x 16.54 Inches). Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They arehunter-gatherers that live in the Ituri rainforest. The Mbuti are composed of bands...
