Old Fine Kuba Raffia – SHOOWA – Kasai Velvet – DR Congo

Raffia vinifera fibers. Approx. 70.0 × 60.0 cm (27.56 × 23.62 inches).

The Kuba (or Bakuba) people are renowned for producing exquisite fabrics made from the fibers of the Raphia vinifera palm through a long and complex process involving men, women, and children of the same family. Each piece is soaked, beaten, then meticulously worked and scraped by hand to achieve its characteristic silk-like texture.

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