Shoowa Kuba Cloth Cushion - DRC
Much sought after design accents are these Kuba fabric cushions.The craft and designs have a history of 3 centuries and originate in the Kuba kingdom which now is part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A laborious process which involves harvesting and processing raffia from the raffia palm, making natural dyes from plants and then designing and weaving countless geometric designs. These designs themselves incorporate a meaningful narrative.
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Much sought after design accents are these Kuba fabric cushions.The craft and designs have a history of 3 centuries and originate in the Kuba kingdom which now is part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A laborious process which involves harvesting and processing raffia from the raffia palm, making natural dyes from plants and then designing and weaving countless geometric designs. These designs themselves incorporate a meaningful narrative.
