Kuba Rafia Tapestry. Four items Framed.

These date from the 1940s Finely split rafia died and natural colours. Knotted and woven in geometric

pattens.

Sizes.

68 x 60 x 4 cms

64 x 72 x 4

64 x 63 x 4

75 x 55 x 4

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Framed Kuba Raffia Textile to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

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SA787009

Dealers Notes

53 Norman Road

St Leonards on sea

East Sussex

TN38 0EG

Mobile: 07736 566330

International calls: 0044 7736 566330

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Description

Kuba Rafia Tapestry. Four items Framed.

These date from the 1940s Finely split rafia died and natural colours. Knotted and woven in geometric

pattens.

Sizes.

68 x 60 x 4 cms

64 x 72 x 4

64 x 63 x 4

75 x 55 x 4

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Date of Manufacture

Deja Vu St Leonards has dated this Framed Kuba Raffia Textile to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA787009

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Deja Vu St Leonards

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A framed geometric Kuba raffia textile featuring a diagonal grid pattern in natural tan and dark brown tones, presented within a black wooden frame and white mount.

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Four Framed Kuba Rafia Tapestries c.1940.

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St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 0EG
United Kingdom

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Deja Vu St Leonards

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Kuba cloth is a traditional textile originating from the Kuba Kingdom in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Woven using palm leaf fibres, these textiles feature distinctive geometric patterns and plush cut-pile embroidery created by skilled artisans.

These textiles are woven from the dried fibres of the raffia palm. Men traditionally weave the base cloth on handlooms, after which women execute intricate embroidered or cut-pile geometric motifs using dyed raffia threads.

Authentic pieces feature slight variations in weave density, organic colour variation from natural vegetable dyes, and hand-finished edges. Genuine mid-20th-century examples display softening of the raffia fibres and subtle patination across the surface.

A framed Kuba cloth adds visual texture to minimal, modern, or eclectic interiors. Mount it above a sideboard, in a hallway gallery wall, or as a focal piece paired with warm natural woods and neutral colour palettes.

Display the framed textile away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the natural fibres and dyes. Dust the frame gently with a microfibre cloth, and ensure the framing utilises UV-protective glass and archival mounting materials.