Heritage & sacred art
Status Cloth
Kuba kingdom, DRC
- Medium
- Raffia, plain weave
- Dimensions
- 55 × 48 cm
- Date
- c. 1909
- Status
- Collection — not for sale
- Reference
- FI-0114
About the work
Look slowly.
The alternating bands of this cloth signalled its wearer's rank. A rare witness to the textile economy of the Kuba kingdom in the early twentieth century.
Authenticity & documents
Certificate of authenticity signed by the artist, technical sheet and itemised invoice. Condition report on request.
Delivery & installation
Museum-grade packing. Delivery in Douala and Yaoundé within 7 days, internationally within 3 weeks, insured. Home hanging available.
Payment
Card, Mobile Money (MTN, Orange), bank transfer or PayPal. 30% deposit to reserve, balance on delivery, or instalment plan.
Framing
Our workshop offers bespoke framing suited to the work's technique, to choose when ordering.
