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Antique Kuba Cloth

Early 20th Century Geometric African Kuba Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
African Kuba cloth. Collection of Lucille A. Lamkin.
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Early 20th Century Antique Kuba Cloth

Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two old perfect SHOWA pillows or panels from Kuba, D.R.Congo. Raffia hand-woven , with linen cloth
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Early 20th Century Central African Other Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillows
Kuba Cloth Pillows
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in
1860's Ashanti King's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
1860's Ashanti King's chair Iron work with trade tracks and studs Bronze finials Kuba cloth.
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1860s Antique Kuba Cloth

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Bronze, Iron

Antique 1860's Ashanti King's Chair
1860's Ashanti King's Chair
H 34 in W 19 in D 17 in
Ashanti King's Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Kuba cloth textiles used for upholstery.
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1860s Antique Kuba Cloth

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Fabric

Antique Ashanti King's Chair
Ashanti King's Chair
H 34 in W 19 in D 22 in
Kuba Shoowa Textile 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Shoowa Prestige Cloth Kuba Shoowa peoples DR Congo, Kasai Region Raffia palm fiber, natural and
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Natural Fiber

Antique Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century
Kuba Shoowa Textile  20th Century
H 21 in W 24 in D 1 in
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An outstanding example of an early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, with variations of the
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Natural Fiber, Raffia

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Natural Fiber

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Mounted Kuba Cloth
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A very nice mounted Kuba cloth with patches mounted on linen.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Mounted Kuba Cloth
Mounted Kuba Cloth
H 32 in W 77 in D 2 in
Antique Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Antique Raffia Kuba cloth pillow, beige and brown pattern.
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Early 19th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow
Antique Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow
H 19 in W 21 in D 4 in
Cocktail Chair with Antique Kuba Cloth and Pierre Frey Fabric
By Momiq Design
Located in Haarlem, Noord Holland
been covered with a new fabric Le Manachfrom Pierre Frey. The back has been covered with a Kuba cloth
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Early 20th Century Antique Kuba Cloth

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Cotton

Large Framed Kuba Cloth African Textile Tribal Ethnic Wall Folk Art 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A vintage Kuba cloth in plain black timber frame. Kuba textiles are unique to the Democratic
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Pair of Northern Italian Benches
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Matching pair of walnut benches from Northern italy. Covered in modern Kuba cloth.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

Pair of Northern Italian Benches
Pair of Northern Italian Benches
H 18.75 in W 59 in D 16 in
Early 20th Century Kuba Raffia Cloth Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Kuba raffia cloth pillow, brown and black.
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Early 19th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over meandering motif woven in
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
H 23.38 in W 24 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of African Kuba cloth pillows in unusual colors of cocoa, creme, and terra cotta. They are
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Pair of African Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom African Kuba Cloth Pillows in toffee, black, and creme coloration. There are
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Pair of Vintage African Kuba Cloth pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage African Kuba cloth pillows with high quality tweed fabric on the back and small
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

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Down

Pair of Antique Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand embroidered Kuba cloth African pillows in soft colors of creme and rust. The
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19th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

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Linen

Pair of Antique Kuba Cloth Pillows with Cord Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Kuba Cloth pillows with silk textile back and cording. Rare terra cotta
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19th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Vintage African Art Handwoven KUBA Cloth Ceremonial Blanket Wall Tapestry Congo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Vintage Handwoven Kuba Cloth Ceremonial Textile Tapestry, Blanket, Wall Hanging
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Textile

Fabulous Italian Armchair Upholstered with African Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
chair has been recovered with a super piece of vintage Kuba cloth. This chair is truly stunning, perfect
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19th Century Italian Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

19th C. Continental Side Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 19th Century Continental diminutive Side Chair in Fruitwood, upholstered in Vintage African Kuba
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Kuba Cloth

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Fruitwood

19th C. Continental Side Chair
19th C. Continental Side Chair
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Continental Diminutive Side Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
African Kuba Cloth.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Kuba Cloth

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Fruitwood

Pair Of Regency Style Wicker Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
custom African "Kuba Cloth" cushions.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Kuba Cloth

19th Century Flemish Armchair
Located in London, GB
Kuba cloth from the Congo. Holland, 19th Century
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19th Century Dutch Antique Kuba Cloth

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Fabric, Oak

19th Century Flemish Armchair
19th Century Flemish Armchair
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.3 in
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over geometric pattern woven
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
H 64.5 in W 30 in D 1.38 in
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Kuba cloth panel with a fantastic all-over meandering motif woven in
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
Mounted Kuba Cloth Panel
H 25 in W 26.25 in D 1.38 in
Antique African Kuba Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Tribal African Kuba cloth from the congo of handstitched raffia with beautiful naturally aged pale
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Antique African Kuba Cloth
Antique African Kuba Cloth
H 0.07 in W 161 in D 26 in
African Kuba Cloth, Mounted on Canvas
Located in Dallas, TX
African Kuba cloth. Woven raffia cloth and embroidered. Mounted on canvas. Provenance: W
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Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

African Kuba Cloth, Mounted on Canvas
H 41 in W 44 in D 0.25 in
8' Antique African Kuba Cloth Hanging
Located in Water Mill, NY
Antique brown and natural raffia African mounted Kuba weaving or textile. Measure: 8'.
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19th Century African Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Textile

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Antique Kuba cloth pillow.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
H 16 in W 18 in D 3 in
Antique Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Antique Raffia Kuba cloth pillow, beige and brown diamond pattern.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in Washington, DC
Antique Kuba cloth backed in linen, with all down stuffing pillow. Originally came from a long
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Early 20th Century Congolese Primitive Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
H 22 in W 27.5 in D 4 in
Set of two Kuba cloth pillows
Located in New York, NY
African Kuba cloth
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19th Century Antique Kuba Cloth

Pair of Kuba Cloth Down Pillows
Located in Montecito, CA
A pair of vintage Kuba cloth down pillows; pieced and beaded raffia; 19th century; African Congo.
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19th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia, Down

Pair of Kuba Cloth Down Pillows
Pair of Kuba Cloth Down Pillows
H 21 in W 21 in D 10 in
19th Century African Kuba Cloth Down Pillow
Located in Montecito, CA
African Kuba cloth; black, carmel and red woven raffia down pillow with beaded detail; 19th century.
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19th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

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Down, Raffia

Unusual Early 20th Century Kuba Cloth Fragment
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th Century Kuba Cloth Fragment of Four sewn together Panels all with maze-like geometric
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

19th Century French Armchair in Kuba Cloth
Located in Austin, TX
French armchair, 19th century, upholstered in African Kuba cloth and linen with nailhead detail
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Kuba Cloth

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Linen, Textile, Wood

19th Century French Armchair in Kuba Cloth
19th Century French Armchair in Kuba Cloth
H 43 in W 24.5 in D 24.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Montecito, CA
Pair of handwoven raffia Kuba cloth down pillows, died naturally with mud and heartwood substances
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19th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

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Down, Raffia

Pair of 19th Century Kuba Cloth Pillows
Located in Montecito, CA
Pair of handwoven raffia Kuba cloth down pillows; died naturally with mud and heartwood substances
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19th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

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Down, Raffia

Long French Edwardian Bench upholstered in African Kuba Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long French Edwardian bench newly upholstered in beautiful one of a kind Kuba Cloth from the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Benches with African Kuba Cloth
Located in New Preston, CT
A pair of painted benches from Torino, Italy upholstered with African Kuba cloth from the 1920's
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Kuba Cloth

Vintage African Kuba Cloth
Located in Yardley, PA
Hand stitched man's ceremonial garment,
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Early 20th Century African Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Vintage African Kuba Cloth
Vintage African Kuba Cloth
H 82 in W 29 in D 1 in
19th Century Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in Montecito, CA
Unique vintage Kuba textile down pillow; brown suede backing; 19th century.
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19th Century Central African Antique Kuba Cloth

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Suede, Down

Antique Gilt Kuba Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Reupholstered in kuba cloth. Hand-carved giltwood frame. 19th century. France. Dimensions
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Kuba Cloth

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique Gilt Kuba Chair
Antique Gilt Kuba Chair
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
17' Long Kuba Skirt
Located in San Francisco, CA
I've seen plenty of Kuba cloth over the years but never with this mix of jewel toned amethyst
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

17' Long Kuba Skirt
17' Long Kuba Skirt
H 208 in W 28 in
Antique Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Original frame with gilt details. Reupholstered in African kuba cloth. Set of two available
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19th Century French Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Side Chair
Antique Side Chair
H 36.25 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Antique Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning chair with black and gilt detail frame. Upholstered in African kuba cloth. Set of two
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19th Century French Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

Antique Armchair
Antique Armchair
H 38.25 in W 24.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
stunning! antique oak side chair, with turned legs. newly upholstered, in vintage Kuba cloth. this
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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Kuba Cloth

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Oak, Fabric

Antique Upholstered Side Chair
Antique Upholstered Side Chair
H 35 in W 20 in D 20 in
Kuba Bark Cloth Skirt
Located in Sausalito, CA
Belgian Congo) Kuba bark cloth skirt or status cloth made up of triangular pieces joined together in a
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Early 20th Century Congolese Antique Kuba Cloth

Kuba Bark Cloth Skirt
Kuba Bark Cloth Skirt
H 70 in W 19 in
Long French Bench upholstered in African Kuba Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long French bench with carved legs upholstered with exposed nails in Natural African Kuba Cloth
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Early 20th Century French Antique Kuba Cloth

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in Washington, DC
Originally part of an 8-panel length of raffia cloth, used in the Congo as a ceremonial skirt
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Early 20th Century Congolese Other Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
H 24 in W 28 in D 4 in
Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Located in Washington, DC
Originally part of an 8-panel length of raffia cloth, used in the Congo as a ceremonial skirt
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Early 20th Century Congolese Primitive Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
Antique Kuba Cloth Pillow
H 21 in W 27 in D 4 in
Early 20th century African Cuba cloth from the Congo
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This very early African Kuba cloth is made out of natural fibers to wear at ceremonial festivities
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Early 20th Century Finely Carved Wood Kuba Cup with Geometric Designs, Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
embroidered Shoowa Kuba currency cloths (Kasai velvets) and other Kuba textiles. Fine worn patina from age
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Kuba Cloth

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Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

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By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Kuba Cloth

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Hardwood

Large Striking Graphic Mud Cloth African Textile in Contemporary Frame
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive graphic geometric African Kuba cloth in handsome custom frame having neutral color palette of beige and brown.
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1960s Botswanan Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Textile

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An example of the continuation of the Kuba design tradition into the late 20th century. Technically superb, an amalgamation of traditional patterns interpreted by contemporary artist...
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Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Natural Fiber

Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century
H 18.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.07 in
Mid-20th Century Cut-Pile Raffia Panel, Shoowa People, Kuba, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Natural Fiber

African Kuba Embroidered Raffia Textile, Early 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
It is in rather good condition, except some ware and some slight yellowness due to use and age.
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

African Textile SHOWA KUBA, also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows. an IDEA: use this item as backrest covering of a sofa. Handmade and hand-dyed raff...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction. Hehe Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
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1940s Tanzanian Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Kuba Woman's Ceremonial Skirt, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Noblewoman's Skirt. Kuba People, DR Congo. Raffia palm fiber, appliqué, embroidery. Measures: 146 x 31 inches (371 x 79 cm).
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba Cloth

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Raffia

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Antique Kuba Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique kuba cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique kuba cloth for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, raffia and down. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique kuba cloth — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique kuba cloth is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique kuba cloth over the years, but those crafted by Momiq Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Kuba Cloth?

An antique kuba cloth can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,075, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $7,200.
Questions About Antique Kuba Cloth
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Kuba cloth is often called raffia cloth and is made by weaving the leaves of the raffia tree into pieces of fabric. The designs and methods of making the fabric depend on the sub-group of Kuba people who create it. Find a range of Kuba cloth items from some of the world’s top collectors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African Kuba cloth is woven fabric made of raffia fiber that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After weaving, the material undergoes a hand-tufting process that gives it colorful geometric patterns. Find a variety of Kuba cloth rugs, wall hangings and decorative objects on 1stDibs.