Raffia Tapestries

Kuba (Bushong) Raffia Fiber Textile Panel From Woman’s Skirt The Bushong people are one of the largest and most dominant ethnic groups within the Kuba Kingdom in the DR Congo, and h...

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

A striking 20th century Shoowa Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook and knot pattern woven in black and natural flat-wea...

Framed Kuba Weaving, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950s

Framed Kuba Weaving, Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950s

Long rare African textile from Kuba, Zaire: with small shells as ornament: to put wherever You want, to use , to admire. B/1676.

Antique Ceremonial Raffia Fiber Dance Kerchief, Ivory Coast These unusual Dida textiles are made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is tie and stitch-resist dyed with natural pigme...

Antique Kuba Shoowa Cut-Pile & Embroidered Cloth, DR Congo A graphically compelling example of a Kuba raffia fiber prestige cloth with cut pile and stitched embroidery. In very good...

Early 20th century prestige cloth, Dida people, Ivory Coast Raffia, natural dyes An engaging example of resist-dyed prestige cloths, this raffia fragment is professionally mounted o...

Noblewoman's Skirt. Kuba People, DR Congo. Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery. Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).

Rare vintage African Kuba Textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table ; perfect as headboard. Handwoven and hand dyed raffia fabric. An IDEA: use this item as backrest...

Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric - An IDEA: ...

This 1960s vintage raffia woven wall art with natural driftwood. This is a wonderfully organic art form. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MI...

Noblewoman’s Ceremonial Overskirt Shoowa People, DR Congo 20th century Raffia, palm fiber, stem stitch and cut pile embroidery 49 x 23 ins. (124.5 x 58.5 cm)

Handwoven Kuba raffia textile with a dark ground and repeating angular motifs in cream, yellow and muted rust. Interlocking lines and small cross-shaped accents form a rhythmic geome...

Handwoven Kuba raffia textile with a dark ground and an intricate geometric pattern in cream, muted red, yellow and purple. Repeating angular lines and small contrasting motifs give ...

Antique Dida Woman’s Plaited Loin Cloth, Ivory Coast This unusual textile is made from hand-plaited raffia fiber that is then tie or stitch-resist dyed with natural pigments, creati...

Noblewoman’s Ceremonial Overskirt Shoowa People, DR Congo First half 20th century Raffia, palm fiber, stem stitch and cut pile embroidery 49 x 23 ins. (124.5 x 58.5 cm) The eroded ...

Handwoven Kuba raffia wall textile with a dark ground and an angular geometric pattern in cream, yellow, dusty rose and turquoise. Repeating interlocking forms and short linear accen...

Handwoven Kuba raffia wall textile with a dark ground and a repeating angular design in cream, ochre-yellow, rust and purple. Small contrasting motifs and diagonal bands create a dis...

Handwoven Kuba raffia wall textile with a dark ground and a finely worked geometric pattern in cream, ochre-yellow and warm rust tones. Interlocking angular lines and small contrasti...

A Kuba mat from the Kasai region of the D.R.Congo These were used on the ground, there are photos showing the Kuba King seated on similar ones. Raffia cord is wrapped around the thic...