Framed Shoowa cloth - Congo - Kuba $450.00
This Kuba cloth, made of rafia, is begun by men, who weave the basic cloth, and finished by women, who apply the cut-pile design.

Unframed Shoowa square cloths - Congo - Kuba $450.00
These are our best, oldest Shoowa cloths. This one measures 22 x 21". Please click on the image to see 2 others. The second one measures 21 x 22" and is the same price as the first. The third one measures 22 x 13" ($250).

More unframed Shoowa squares - Congo - Kuba $250.00
This textile measures 22 x 18". Please click on the image to see 2 more. The second one measures 22 x 21" ($150), the third one 20 x 21" ($150). Although not pictured here, we also carry others at $75 and $45.

Contemporary Design - Mali - Bamana $125.00
As the demand for mudcloth has skyrocketed, so too have the ideas for variations on the theme proliferated. These are 3 examples of one of those variations. These measure approximately 3 x 5 feet.

Extra large contemporary - Mali - Bamana $600.00
This is the largest of the new mudcloth designs. 93 x 93"

Large brown contemporary - Mali - Bamana $375.00
These large designs measure 90 x 48" and 79 x 50", respectively.

Large mustard contemporary - Mali - Bamana $125.00
54 x 34"

Long Bushoong rafia textiles - Congo - Kuba $550.00
This cloth measures 88" long and 20" wide. Please click on the image to see 2 more of the great variety of these that we have. The second us $750 and measures 117 x 29"; the third is $600 and measures 164 x 24".

Dogon indigo cloth - Mali - Dogon $75.00
This is a traditional cloth of the Dogon people, 50 x 36".

Long Bushoong rafia wrapping textile - Congo - Kuba $950.00
This magnificent example of these textiles measures 192" long x 26" wide. Please click on the image to see 2 more. The second is $650, measuring 192 x 26"; the third is $650 and measures 179 x 28".

Long Bushoong cloths - Congo - Kuba $750.00
This textile is a great example of the imagination that goes into the design of this art form, resulting in a limitless variety of patterns. Even within this same piece the weaver has created a significant variety. This photo shows one section of the piece, too long to show here in a single photograph. Please click on the image to see another section of the same piece. This textile measures 196" long x 23" wide. The third photo you will see when you click on this image is of a second Bushoong measuring 119 x 32", $650.

Small Mabelenge rafia textiles - Congo - Kuba $450.00
The first of these measures 18" wide by 66" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 13" wide by 48" long ($150). The third one is 16" wide and 38" long ($150).

Second set of Mabelenge rafia textiles - Congo - Kuba $300.00
The first of these measures 16" wide by 47 1/2" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 20" wide by 42" long ($300). The third one is 16" wide and 56" long ($150).

Third set of Mabelenge rafia cloths - Congo - Kuba $250.00
The first of these measures 12 1/2" wide by 52" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 16" wide by 41" long ($250). The third one is 14" wide and 41 1/2" long ($200).

Abomey appliqueed animal flags - Benin - Fon $450.00
70 x 51 3/4". This is a contemporary flag, designed by an accomplished and exceptionally skilled textile artist. He follows in the footsteps of the early textile artists commissioned by the Fon court to produce these textiles which were symbols of the king of the Fon people, of the ancient Kingdom of Abomey. Click on the image to see two other versions of this same flag. The second one measures 60 x 59 1/2" and the third one measures 57 1/2 x 51". The second and third are $350 each.

Fourth set of Mabelenge rafia cloths - Congo - Kuba $250.00
The first of these measures 13" wide by 47 1/2" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 15" wide by 51 1/2" long ($150). The third one is 11" wide and 51" long ($300).

Fifth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles - Congo - Kuba $600.00
The first of these measures 23" wide by 110" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 11 1/2" wide by 47 1/2" long ($200). The third one is 14" wide and 61 1/2" long ($300).

Sixth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles - Congo - Kuba $300.00
The first of these measures 21" wide by 50 1/2" long. Click on this photo to see the second which measures 14 1/2" wide by 47" long ($200). The third one is 16" wide and 38 1/2" long ($150).

Red background Abomey appliqueed animal flags - Benin - Fon $450.00
59 1/2 x 47". Please click on the image for a smaller flag with a lion design. This one measures 37 1/2 x 55 3/4". Its price is $225.