KUBA
Barkcloth 35
44" high x15" wide
$300
SOLD
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
These special wraps were worn outside, or on top of, the long dance dresses for added decoration and prestige. The central area is barkcloth, made by beating a layer from just under the tree bark until it is thin and pliable.
The barkcloths on this page are quilted from small pieces, often with
both sides equal in quality. (The barkcloth does not need hems like woven
material.) This one has several water stains (see details).
CARE: The cloths are not fragile and can be pinned onto a wall or panel
for display, or framed like a work on paper.
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