Bidspirit auction | Kuba Peoples Woven Raffia Textile


Kuba Peoples Woven Raffia Textile - Kuba peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, woven raffia  textile, with alternating red-dyed and natural colored border squares, and embroidery with cowries across the central panels supporting a red-dyed diamond motif. Likely mid-20th Century, Approximate size 21” x 88” PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York Condition: Fair, some holes, stains, wear commensurate with age