Kuba Shoowa Prestige Cloth, D.R. Congo

Man’s Status Cloth
Shoowa people
D.R.Congo
A rare panel dating to early in the 20th century, circa 1920
Raffia palm fiber, cut pile embroidery
26 x 15 inches  66 x 38 cm

Some of the black dyed fiber has eroded as is usually seen on early pieces.
From an old Belgian collection

$1400

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