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#6701 Vintage LG African Tribal Kuba Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile 27" by 26.5"

#6701 Vintage LG African Tribal Kuba Kasai Velvet Raffia Textile 27" by 26.5"

Regular price $190.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $190.00 USD
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This vintage Kuba Kasai Velvet Boutallah raffia textile from Zaire, Africa, with  a geometric pattern hand woven from raffia palm fibers. Dyed by women and woven by men, it measures approximately 27" by 26.5" and is striking in person. The Kuba (Bakuba) people are renowned for their intricate fabric-making process involving the entire family. Each piece undergoes soaking, beating, hand-scraping, and careful working to achieve its distinctive silk-like texture and fine quality.

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