Bidspirit auction | Kuba Overskirt

Kuba Overskirt - Kuba peoples, Bushongo raffia wrap-around overskirt, with embroidered dark borders, edging with extended length for the traditional wave effect, ngeentshy embroidery to central panel, reserved exclusively for royalty. Likely first half of the 20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 64” x 26” PROVENANCE: From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York Condition: Fair; tribal repair to border area, wear commensurate with age