Example (j): A Fine African Tribal Textile Panel - Rare From, Kuba People, (D.R.C.) - Ex. UK Collection.
Price
£145
| $193 USD | €171 EUR
Item Ref
TAW 1022
Description
Produced totally by hand, using the traditional heddle type loom. This larger example has been created with lengths of carefully prepared and worked natural plane fibre. Slightly rectangular in form, the panel incorporates a fringe to all four edges.The 'piled' front face incorporates a geometric four colour pattern - rows of repeating and interlacing 'V' shaped motifs form a 'cubist' lattice, (the arts of the Kuba people proved a very strong influence on Picasso). The striking geometric designs are infilled with a bicolour 'spotted' ground - a most unusual variation of the Kuba art form.
Provenance: Collected during the 1950's & early 1960's by the previous owner, whilst working for the British diplomatic service in the Belgian Congo, (Zaire - now The Democratic Republic of Congo).
This example is one of ten Kuba textile "trade" panels from the same collection that I am currently offering for sale.
Size, (approx) - 25" (635mm) x 27 3/4" (705mm).
Condition: Good. Some signs of wear, (consistent with age). No repairs or reworking.
Internal Ref: TAW 1022
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