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.

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".

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).

Cuff style, mounted - Congo - Ngonde $1500.00
From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this may also be Ekonda. This would have been worn as an anklet by a woman to show her high status and wealth.

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).

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).