Old Kuba BARKCLOTH – DR Congo

Hand-beaten tree-bark, painted with organic pigments. Approx. cm. 128,0 x 37,0 (50.39 x 14.57 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.

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