Kuba, Ngeende skirt
Beautiful 1940s Ngeende skirt from the Bushoong people worn by both men and women from the Democratic Republic of Congo from the although the patterns differ for each sex. The raphia skirt would be bunched up and wrapped around many times. The Kuba tribe are highly regarded for their rafia work, weaving ‘dance skirts’. Using appliqué, embroidery, cut-pile and resist dyeing techniques, the Kuba have one of the largest textile repertoires in the whole of Africa.
Kuba men weave, while the women embroider and appliqué. Appliqué is used for not only decorative but also utilitarian purposes. Unfortunately, raphia cloth is not very durable, so the pounding often results in holes in the cloth, which the decorative appliqué covers up.
This piece has some damage and stains due to age.
85x568cm
Beautiful 1940s Ngeende skirt from the Bushoong people worn by both men and women from the Democratic Republic of Congo from the although the patterns differ for each sex. The raphia skirt would be bunched up and wrapped around many times. The Kuba tribe are highly regarded for their rafia work, weaving ‘dance skirts’. Using appliqué, embroidery, cut-pile and resist dyeing techniques, the Kuba have one of the largest textile repertoires in the whole of Africa.
Kuba men weave, while the women embroider and appliqué. Appliqué is used for not only decorative but also utilitarian purposes. Unfortunately, raphia cloth is not very durable, so the pounding often results in holes in the cloth, which the decorative appliqué covers up.
This piece has some damage and stains due to age.
85x568cm
Beautiful 1940s Ngeende skirt from the Bushoong people worn by both men and women from the Democratic Republic of Congo from the although the patterns differ for each sex. The raphia skirt would be bunched up and wrapped around many times. The Kuba tribe are highly regarded for their rafia work, weaving ‘dance skirts’. Using appliqué, embroidery, cut-pile and resist dyeing techniques, the Kuba have one of the largest textile repertoires in the whole of Africa.
Kuba men weave, while the women embroider and appliqué. Appliqué is used for not only decorative but also utilitarian purposes. Unfortunately, raphia cloth is not very durable, so the pounding often results in holes in the cloth, which the decorative appliqué covers up.
This piece has some damage and stains due to age.
85x568cm