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African Textile Showa Kuba, also for Backrest Cover

About the Item

Unusual 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: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa. B/1567-4.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 88.59 in (225 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)Seat Height: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Style:
    Archaistic (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Raffia,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Alessandria, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1379217998612
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