Kuba Shoowa textiles ARCHIVES

KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILES ARCHIVES, DRC

The textiles below have all been SOLD. They are left here for reference and educational purposes.

For unsold pieces, GO TO KUBA SHOOWA TEXTILES

KUBA
Shoowa 156
23" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 157
23.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 158
22.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 159
22.5" x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 160
20" x 17.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 161
24" x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 162
21.5" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 163
22" x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 164
21" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 165
26" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 166
24" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 167
20.5" x 19.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 168
23" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 169
24" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 170
23" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 171
22.5" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 172
20.5" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 173
23" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 174
22.5" x 18.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 175
25" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 176
22.5" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 177
22.5" x 23.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 178
24" x 23"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 179
21.5" x 23"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 180
22" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 181
22.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 182
21" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 183
21" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 184
23" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 185
21.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 186
24.5" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 187
26" x 25"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 188
26" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 189
22" x 19.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 190
24" x 23"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 191
23.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 192
23.5" x 23.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 193
21" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 194
22.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 195
22" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 196
21" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 119
25.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 122
24.5" x 19.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 137
21.5" x 18.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 151
26.5" x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 153
24" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 146
23.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 147
24" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 152
22" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 101
31 x 23.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 111
25 x 23.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 104
23 x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 102
23.5 x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 113
24 x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 144
19.5" x 17"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 107
29.5 x 23"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 108
23.5 x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 109
22.5 x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 105
24.5 x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 106
23.5 x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 110
21 x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 103
23 x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 112
23.5 x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 115
24 x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 123
27" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 117
23" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 118
19" x 19.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 127
25.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 128
19" x 17"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 129
21" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 125
24" x 21.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 126
19.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 130
22" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 131
23.5" x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 135
20" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 143
22" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 114
22 x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 140
23" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 134
23" x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 131
23.5" x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 135
20" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 143
22" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 116
23" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 124
25.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 139
26" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 120
19" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 121
26" x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 133
23.5" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 141
22.5" x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 142
24" x 19"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 145
24.5" x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 136
24" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 148
21.5" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 149
23.5" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 155
23" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 132
19.5" x 20"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 150
23.5" x 23.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 154
26" x 23"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 138
24" x 22.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 146
23.5" x 20.5"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 33
21"x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 34
22"x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 35
23"x 22"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 40
25"x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 43
25"x 24"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 61
21"x 21"
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 27
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 28
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 29
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 30
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 31
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 32
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 36
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 37
SOLD

KUBA,
Shoowa 38
SOLD

KUBA,
Shoowa 39
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 41
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 42
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 44
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 45
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 47
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 48
SOLD

KUBA
Shoowa 62
SOLD

KUBA, SHOOWA TEXTILES ARCHIVES, DRC

The true jewels of textile art are the small Shoowa cut-pile cloths. Their compex interplay of geometric symbols, inventive rhythm and balance, uniquely individual designs and tight "velvet"surfaces created objects so mysteriously alluring the Kuba people traded them as currency and were the standard by which a family's wealth and status were judged. These raffia cut-pile cloths, woven by men, were embroidered by women with no stitching visible on the back. Highly prized for their inventive patterns, they are further embellished with tight tufting, leading to the nickname "Kasai velvet". They were sewn together for ceremonial dress and covered royal stools. As a sign of status and to provide for the afterlife they were buried with kings or those fortunate enough to own many.

These cloths are not fragile. They can be pinned to a wall, framed, or even used as a fabric for clothing or upholstery. Folds or wrinkles can be removed with careful misting and ironing from the back.

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