For dealers and serious collectors we offer the following quantity discounts:
1 panel: $200
2 panels: $180 each
3 panels: $160 each
4 panels: $140 each
5 panels: $120 each
10+ panels: $100 each
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KUBA Shoowa 203 22.75" x 20" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 206 20.5" x 19.5" SOLD |
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KUBA Shoowa 209 25.5" x 22.5" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 212 19.75" x 18.5" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 215 22" x 21.5" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 218 22" x 21" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 221 23" x 22" SOLD |
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KUBA Shoowa 224 23" x 20" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 227 22.5" x 22.25" $200 |
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KUBA Shoowa 230 27" x 21" SOLD |
KUBA Shoowa 233 23" x 21" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 236 27" x 24" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 239 21.5" x 20" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 242 30" x 22" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 245 21.5" x 21.5" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 248 32.5" x 24" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 251 23" x 21" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 254 22.5" x 21.5" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 259 21" x 22" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 262 22" x 20" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 265 26" x 16.5" $200 |
KUBA Shoowa 268 21" x 20" SOLD |
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 they 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 complex 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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