Name: Vintage Kuba Cloth Textile Wall Art | 20.5" x 19.5"
Brand: The Niger Bend
SKU: bb9c8d07-6ee2-47f0-bc90-1d68e606ad74
Price: 132 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Vintage Kuba Cloth Textile Wall Art | 20.5" x 19.5"

This type of Kuba cloth, known as "shoowa" are a durable fabric made of raffia with two ply; the front design and a solid color back that wraps around the edges of the cloth.
 Handmade many years ago in the heart of The Democratic Republic of the Congo. This cloth was woven by a member of the Bakuba tribe. Women typically accent the textile using the cut pile technique and embroidery while the men cultivate the raffia palm and weave the structure of the cloth on a loom. Kuba cloths are woven as a symbol for a person, couple, or family; thus having extravagant designs, patterns and shapes as a symbol of artistic creativity and workmanship.
 These cloths can be framed and used as wall art decor. Other popular utilities consist of pillowcases and furniture accents.
This textile measures 20.5" x 19.5"

D.R. Spetka first lived in Africa for a year before officially opening The Niger Bend in 1982.During the first 20 years of that time, D.R. Spetka traveled extensively in West Africa. However, since the early 2000’s, he decided to expand his traveling to East Africa and Southeast Asia.

Almost everything we have ever bought to sell we have bought ourselves from producers and their representatives in Africa and Asia. We abide by Fair Trade principles and work closely with people in many countries to obtain the best products and crafts to promote the well-being of those people.

DR. Spetka has devoted his life to this effort and has helped many individuals in these countries immigrate to the United States. “I love the people in Africa and Asia with whom I work; I love their art; I love all the places I go to find what I buy. I have become fully integrated into the lives of the people I work with.”

The Niger Bend is devoted the highest quality decor products from around the world.

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