Kuba Raffia Cloth – BUSHOONG – DR Congo
Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately mt. 4,00 x mt. 0,80 (13.12 x 2.62 feet). The Kuba (or Bakuba) peoples are famous for producing beautiful fabrics made from fibers of the palm Raphia Vinifera by a long and complex process that includes the participation of men, women and children belonging to...
