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Mid 20th century. Excellent condition. Dyed sheep and llama natural wool. Approx. cm. 112,0 x 130,0 (44.0 x 51.1 Inches). These mantles (Awayo in Aymara language), very robust, are used by women to carry children and belongings.The Aymara are an indigenous ethnic group in the Andes regions of South America; about...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 74 x 37 (29.1 x 14.5 Inches). This barkcloth was originally used as loincloth for ceremonies and dances. Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They are hunter-gatherers that live...
Raffia Vinifera fibers. Mid 20th century. Approximately cm. 54 x 67 (21.2 x 26.3 inches). 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...
Approx. cm. 40,0 width x cm. 94,0 long (15.7 x 37.0 Inches) Authentic old straw mat decorated with Leather strips that form traditional Tuareg geometric designs. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient...
Wool. Approximately, cm. 125,0 long (excluding fringe) x cm. 120,0 width (49.2” x 47.2”). You can see a similar piece on page 118 of "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow. Sold Wool. Approximately, cm. 125,0 long (excluding fringe) x cm. 120,0 width (49.2” x 47.2”). You can see a...
Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 70 x 40 (27.5 x 15.7 Inches). This barkcloth was originally used as loincloth for ceremonies and dances. Mbuti people, one of the oldest indigenous people of the Congo region of Africa, are one of several indigenous pygmy groups. They are hunter-gatherers that live...
20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 75,0 x 80,0 (29.5” x 31.4”). Henna dye. Women's foulard from the Ida Ou Nadif tribe. For more information and similar examples: • "Die Farbe Henna - Belmalte Textilien aus Sud-Marokko" Arnoldsche Edition. • "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow; • "Tapis Berbères du Maroc...
Mid 20th century. Wool. Approximately cm. 107,0 x 164,0 (42.1” x 64.5”). Women's coat from the Ait Hadiddou tribe. For more information and similar examples, "African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent", by John Gillow and ""Tapis Berbères du Maroc - La symbolique origines et signification", by Bruno Barbatti, ACR Edition.
Old Kuba Cloth Ceremonial Skirt - BUSHOONG – DR Congo Raffia Vinifera fibers. Late 19th - Early 20th century. Approximately 96 x 602 cm. (38 x 237 inches). 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...
