Heritage & sacred art
Kasai Velvet
Shoowa workshop, Kasai (DRC)
- Medium
- Embroidered raffia, cut-pile technique
- Dimensions
- 62 × 60 cm
- Date
- XXe s.
- Status
- Collection — not for sale
- Reference
- FI-0112
About the work
Look slowly.
Shoowa prestige cloths (Kuba kingdom) were embroidered by women in cut pile. Their geometric labyrinths fascinated modern artists the world over.
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.
