KUBA STYLE SKIRTS on GREY or BROWN (3000 Series), DRC

In spite of their appearance, these are decorative pieces, made for the art market.

KUBA, SKIRT 3001, 7' 4" long x 32" wide, $400

KUBA, SKIRT 3003, 9' 8" long x 30" wide, $400


KUBA, SKIRT 3005, 9' 8" long x 29" wide, $400

KUBA, SKIRT 3007, 9' 10" long x 26" wide, $500


KUBA, SKIRT 3008, 15' 7" long x 28" wide, $400

KUBA, SKIRT 3011, 16' long x 32" wide, #600


KUBA, SKIRT 3012, 12' 6" long x 32" wide, $500

Photographs © Hamill Gallery

KUBA, NGEENDE DANCE DRESSES, DRC

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. .Most 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, worn by men and women, are bunched up and wrapped around many times.

CARE: The cloth is not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel for display. To eliminate wrinkles, the cloth can be misted with water, and then gently ironed on the back.

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