African, Oceanic and Southeast Asian Art Formerly from The Collection of John B. Elliott
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 570
Group of Three Kuba Woven Raffia Cloths, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$300
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Largest: 24 1/2 x 23 3/4 in.
Note: A similar Kuba cloth is illustrated in Marc Ginzberg, African Forms, Skira 2000, pages 263 - 269. He notes, that "Kuba cloths of cut pile, sometimes called Kasai velvet in the past, were prestige items, rarely worn but used as signs of wealth during life and at death. To make one it could take up to one year. The base fabric was woven by men from softened raffia (palm-leaf fiber). Women then applied two decorative techniques, embroidery - a further stitching on to the base, and a plush or cut pile. Cut pile is achieved by inserting very fine raffia fibers, one at a time, through the interstices of the fabric. This was done so densely that they stay in place, they were never tied. A sharp knife was used to cut these fibers short, and the result is a soft flat texture".
Condition
Collection from Stair
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