The textiles below are all SOLD and are left here for reference and educational
purposes.
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Photographs © Tim Hamill
KUBA, BARKCLOTH TEXTILES, Democratic Republic of Congo
These special wraps were worn outside, or on top of, the long dance dresses
for added decoration and prestige. The central area is barkcloth, made by
beating a layer from just under the tree bark until it is thin and pliable.
Numbers 1-11 are painted in typically Kuba geometric abstract patterns,
similar to those on their barkcloth dance costumes. Numbers 12-15 are quilted
from small triangular pieces. One end, usually, and the two sides are embellished
with raffia borders, which can be quilted, embroidered, tufted, tie-dyed
or tasseled.
CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display, or framed like a work on paper.
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