Kuba Ngende Cloth Ceremonial Over Skirt – DR Congo
Mid 20th century. Raffia Vinifera fibers. Approximately cm. 480,0 x 90,0 (188.98" x 35.43"). Ceremonial wraparound skirt from Kuba Ngende worn by the village chief or title holder at festivities and ceremonies. Only they are allowed to wear the texile with pattern blocks (matweemy). The Kuba (or Bakuba) peoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics (Ntchaks) from fibers of the palm Raphia Vinifera. It is tough material, difficult...