Congo Raffia

Tribal African Kuba cloth from the congo of handstitched raffia with beautiful naturally aged pale and great graphic design.

A very artistic ceremonial dance cloth from the Congo. The applique work is all hand-sewn and the fibers are raffia.

Fantastic (and a bit frightening) piece. Wonderfully carved and ornamented. This mask was likely made for export and is not an antique or tribally used. It was made by a master triba...

A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over meandering motif woven in black and natural raffia. Kuba cloths are constructed of fine strips of raffia, kn...

A striking 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over interlocking meandering hook pattern woven in black and natural flat-weave and cut pile raffia. Kuba cloths are con...

A pillow made from a mid-20th century Kuba cloth, backed with linen and filled with down. Kuba cloth is a raffia fabric woven from thin strips of palm leaf fibers, woven by Kuba wome...

A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern woven in black and natural raffia. Kuba cloths are constructed of fine strips of raffia, k...

Kuba Textile, Geometric Design with elaborate and complex surface decoration. Nicely Framed in a black oak frame. Dates to the mid-70's. Would work in many rooms, nice statement!

Unusual vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, or to make a large pillow. Hand-woven and hand-dyed raffia fabric - B/1566-3.

A wonderful mid-20th century Kuba Shoowa flat-weave multi-colored embroidered raffia cloth panel with a fantastic all-over geometric motif. Sometimes multiple panels are stitched tog...

Rare natural light color for this Kuba textile , suitable for wall decoration or table - It's in "wabi-sabi" style: simplicity and beauty born of the passage of time. It's more beaut...

Unusual vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, a long table or to make pillows - B/1660.

Elaborately trimmed with shell and hair decoration. Shell eyes. The surface is highly decorative, composed of intricately beaded geometric designs and cowrie shells. On red cloth bas...

An outstanding example of an early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, with variations of the endless knot motif, called Imbol by the Kuba.

B/1567/5 - African textile from Zaire by Kuba people

This collection of rare and exquisite textiles from Central, Northern, and West Africa includes weavings from Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast; embroideries, veils, and haiks from...

Congo, 1930s Decorative basket in the shape of a ladies bag by the Kuba tribe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Central Africa.

DR Congo, 19th century Raffia currency cloth. Tetela peoples.

HOLO MASKS ARE RARE.CULTURALLY RELATED TO THE YAKA , THEY MAKE MASKS THAT DEPICT ANTELOPE OR BUFFALO. THIS IS A SPIRIT MASK, A FUSION BETWEEN WILD ANIMAL AND ANCESTRAL SOUL

Early 20th century Kuba (Dem. Rep. of Congo) velvet made from raffia with raised pile in arrow and diamond motifs divided by embroidered double lines.

Vintage red and black African woven Applique Raffia Kuba panel. Size: 29" W x 94" L.

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

A pair of vintage Kuba cloth down pillows; pieced and beaded raffia; 19th century; African Congo.

Pair of handwoven raffia Kuba cloth down pillows, died naturally with mud and heartwood substances from nature creating dark brown and beige handwoven strips sewn together to form a ...

Vintage pair of African Kuba cloth down pillows; hand-sewn pieced woven raffia; Mid-Century.

African Kuba cloth; black, carmel and red woven raffia down pillow with beaded detail; 19th century.

Pair of handwoven raffia Kuba cloth down pillows; died naturally with mud and heartwood substances from nature creating dark brown and beige handwoven strips sewn together to form a ...

Antique Kuba cloth backed in linen, with all down stuffing pillow. Originally came from a long panel of raffia cloth of 8 segments stitched together to make a ceremonial skirt. This...

I've seen plenty of Kuba cloth over the years but never with this mix of jewel toned amethyst extravaganza. Never mind the size ! Over 17' long ! The craftsmanship, love, attention t...

Kuba textiles are unique to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones.

Kuba textiles are unique to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones.

Kuba textiles are unique to the Democratic Republic of Congo and are prized for their complexity of design and earthy tones.

Pair of vintage tan and brown African Kuba decorative bolster pillows with natural linen frames and woven white backings. Decorative pillows handcrafted and designed in the USA. C...

This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities. Made entirely by hand with striking colours. Beautiful to hang on your wall in a ...

Vintage African shoowa natural and black woven raffia pillow. Tribal patchwork design. In shades of tan, natural and brown natural linen backing.  

Patchwork style woven 19th century African Kuba raffia velvet decorative pillow with natural linen backing. The textile front panel colors are in shades of: Camel, natural, light ora...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are hand-made by women while men weave the textiles from the...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are hand-made by women while men weave the textiles from the...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are hand-made by women while men weave the textiles from the...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are hand-made by women while men weave the textiles from the...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are hand-made by women while men weave the textiles from the...

The Kuba culture flourished in what is now Congo, Central Africa, and their artisanal embroidery and patchwork techniques are handmade by women while men weave the textiles from the ...

Kuba cloth skirt woven from raffia and dyed using natural vegetable dyes. Length of fabric can be made into beautiful pillows.

Vintage natural and black African applique Kuba textile with brown small textile fragments woven into the pattern. Kuba raffia woven patchwork, raffia velvet borders and embroidery a...

Vintage natural and black African Applique Kuba textile. Kuba raffia woven patchwork and embroidery applique panel.

Vintage natural and black African applique Kuba textile with brown small beads woven into the pattern. Kuba raffia woven patchwork and embroidery applique panel.

Rare find. Raffia rain hat made for child. Belgian Congo. Custom made metal stand.

A technique known as "cut pile" in which the ends of the raffia embroidery threads are cut very short & close to the surface, produces a soft texture similar to velvet.

A technique known as "cut pile" in which the ends of the raffia embroidery threads are cut very short & close to the surface, produces a soft texture similar to velvet.

A technique known as "cut pile" in which the ends of the raffia embroidery threads are cut very short & close to the surface, produces a soft texture similar to velvet.

Vintage Natural and Black African Kuba Applique Textile with two velvet raffia borders. Ideal for a pillow. Size: 22" W x 12" H