 Panel 51 29x22" SOLD |
 Panel 59 28x25" $125 |
 Panel 65 24x23" $100 |
 Panel 71 28x22" $125 |
Panel 51 29x22" SOLD |
Panel 59 28x25" $125 |
Panel 65 24x23" $100 |
Panel 71 28x22" $125 |
 Panel 75 26.5x23.5" $125 |
 Panel 80 28x23" $125 |
 Panel 81 28x23" $125 |
 Panel 84 24x22" $125 |
 Panel 47 SOLD |
 Panel 48 SOLD |
 Panel 49 SOLD |
 Panel 50 SOLD |
 Panel 52 SOLD |
 Panel 53 SOLD |
 Panel 54 SOLD |
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 Panel 58, SOLD |
 Panel 60 SOLD |
 Panel 61 SOLD |
 Panel 62 SOLD |
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 Panel 72 SOLD |
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 Panel 82 SOLD |
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 Panel 64 SOLD |
Kuba skirts, Tcaka, long are cloths made from raffia, from 8 - 25 feet long, from the Ngeende, Bushoong and Ngongo peoples. They incorporate appliqued "patches", embroidered shapes and patterns, openwork, tie-dye, cowrie shells, barkcloth and border elements. The appliqued "patches" originally repaired holes, then developed into traditional design motifs. .All are covered with geometric symbols; many are restrained, subtle and rhythmic designs using one technique; others create amazing quilt-like assemblages of old pieces of many forms. The full skirts are worn bunched up and wrapped around many times. The exhibit also includes smaller, ornate pieces and individual panels from the large skirts.They were sewn together for ceremonial dress and covered royal stools. As a sign of status and to provide for the afterlife they were buried with kings or those fortunate enough to own many.
The long cloths were wrapped around many times and worn as a skirt or dress. These are single panels of such a dress wrap. We have many full-length skirts in our gallery, but it is difficult to photograph the full length.
CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display, or framed like a work on paper. To eliminate wrinkles, the cloth can be misted with water, and then gently ironed on the back.
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