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Antique Tetela Textile, DR Congo
$5,000
£3,795.91
€4,341.72
CA$6,985.73
A$7,769.65
CHF 4,057.07
MX$94,548.39
NOK 51,814.98
SEK 48,593.31
DKK 32,403.90
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About the Item
Congolese Textile
Tetela
DR Congo
19th century
Measures: 68 x 41 inches (172 x 104 cm)
Provenance: Ambre-Congo gallery, Brussels
$5,000.
A very rare late 19th century woven raffia textile composed of four separately woven panels, each different from the other in layout.
Said to have been brought to Belgium in 1890 by an early colonial era traveler and to have stayed in the family until recently.
Possibly used as a "woven currency" but could also have been used as a wrapper.
- Dimensions:Height: 68 in (172.72 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1880-1889
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: AM5261stDibs: LU1778233055782
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