258 - BUSHOONG/KUBA, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,500

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BUSHOONG/KUBA, Democratic Republic of Congo. Textiles, whether worn on the body as clothing or displayed independently, were central to the cultural expression of the Kuba. Raffia, made from the leaves of the raffia palm, is prepared and woven by the men on horizontal single-heald looms, then given to the women who sew, dye and decorate. A very large ceremonial "Ntsahkishwepy" loincloth, made up of several assembled strips with applied decoration of very high quality, due to its meticulous and harmonious composition and its age. 700x92 cm. Literature: Darish, Patricia. 1989. "S'habiller pour l'au-delà: production et utilisation textile de raphia chez les Kuba du Zaïre". In Cloth and Human Experience, edited by Annette B. Weiner and Jane Schneider, 117-40. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press.

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About the sale ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)

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Auction time 06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM

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258 - BUSHOONG/KUBA, Democratic Republic of Congo. See original version (French)

258 - BUSHOONG/KUBA, Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)