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The Niger Bend

A Selection of Our Best Items

Tribe Kuba

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$1800.00

Back Rest
photo of Back Rest item #491
Congo - Kuba

This is a fabulous sculptural, yet functional, authentic object. The Kuba people lean against this while seated on the ground.
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$975.00

Back rest decorated with metal tacks
photo of Back rest decorated with metal tacks item #819
Congo - Kuba

This is a fabulous sculptural, yet functional, authentic object. The Kuba people lean against this while seated on the ground. Overall height on stand: 21". Dimensions of the object itself: 20 x 7 1/2"
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$600.00

Fifth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles
photo of Fifth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles item #450
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$250.00

Fourth set of Mabelenge rafia cloths
photo of Fourth set of Mabelenge rafia cloths item #449
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$450.00

Framed Shoowa cloth
photo of Framed Shoowa cloth item #90
Congo - Kuba

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.
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$750.00

Long Bushoong cloths
photo of Long Bushoong cloths item #141
Congo - Kuba

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.
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$550.00

Long Bushoong rafia textiles
photo of Long Bushoong rafia textiles item #139
Congo - Kuba

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".
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$950.00

Long Bushoong rafia wrapping textile
photo of Long Bushoong rafia wrapping textile item #140
Congo - Kuba

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".
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$250.00

More unframed Shoowa squares
photo of More unframed Shoowa squares item #92
Congo - Kuba

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.
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$300.00

Second set of Mabelenge rafia textiles
photo of Second set of Mabelenge rafia textiles item #448
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$300.00

Sixth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles
photo of Sixth set of Mabelenge rafia textiles item #451
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$450.00

Small Mabelenge rafia textiles
photo of Small Mabelenge rafia textiles item #142
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$250.00

Third set of Mabelenge rafia cloths
photo of Third set of Mabelenge rafia cloths item #447
Congo - Kuba

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).
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$450.00

Unframed Shoowa square cloths
photo of Unframed Shoowa square cloths item #91
Congo - Kuba

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).
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