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Our one-of-a-kind Kuba pillows use the bold geometries and rich textures of vintage hand-woven raffia cloth from the Kuba people of the Congo. Several kinds of raffia cloth are employed in these unique pillows. Flat-weave cloth is woven of fibers from the raffia-palm leaves. Left in its natural color or dyed with organic red, brown and ochre dyes, it is sewn into applique and reverse-applique, traditionally used in long wrap-around dancing skirts. The flat-weave fabric may also be tie-dyed, embroidered or decorated with cowry shells. But certainly the most lavish technique is the "Shoowa velvet", small panels of flat-weave fabric which are over-woven with a raffia fiber pile cut in a manner similar to an oriental pile rug. Geometric patterns are formed by outlining areas of pile of different colors with flat-weave emroidery. The finest Shoowa velvet panels are prized by textile collectors the world over.
Pillows are backed with linen fabric in natural tones which complement the Kuba textiles. Every pillow is unique, and the exact dimensions will vary, as do the original textiles used, but whenever possible we try to make pairs of pillows of similar size, pattern and color.
Two of our Kuba pillows were featured in Sharne Algotsson's book, African Style: Down to the Details (page 18, 73, 157, 161).
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-03)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(16" x 16")
$110 SOLD 10/02 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-08)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(16" x 18")
$110 SOLD 10/02 |
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Raffia Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-01)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
Note: this actual pillow was featured in Sharne Algotsson's book, African Style: Down to the Details (page18, 73, 157, 161)
$195 SOLD 10/02 |
Raffia Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-04)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(15" x 15")
$110 SOLD |
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-13)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(16" x 18")
$120 SOLD 3/03 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-14)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(18" x 19")
$120 SOLD 6/03 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-05)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(18" x 19")
$150 SOLD 4/03 |
Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-06)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(19" x 19")
$150 SOLD 4/03 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-26)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$175 (two similar available) SOLD 11/04 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-07)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(16" x 16")
$110 SOLD 11/04 |
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-02)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(17" x 16")
$110 SOLD 12/03 |
Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-09)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flat-weave raffia-cloth with embroidery and tie-dyeing
(15" x 15")
$110 SOLD 1/05 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-25)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$175 (two similar available) SOLD 10/05 |
Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-27)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 (two similar available) SOLD 10/05 |
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-28)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(16" x 16")
$135 SOLD 2/06 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-29)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(13" x 20")
$135 SOLD 2/06 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-21)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$165 SOLD 11/04 |
Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-24)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 5/06 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Applique Pillow (#kcp-34)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 4/06 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-16)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(14" x 18")
$110 SOLD 11/06 |
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-30)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 11/06 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-31)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 11/06 |
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Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-32)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 11/06 |
Shoowa Velvet Kuba-cloth Pillow (#kcp-33)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cut-pile and embroidery on flat-weave raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$195 SOLD 11/06 |
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Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow (#kcp-20)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appliqued raffia-cloth with raw silk fabric backing
(26" x 24")
$195
SOLD |
Tie-dyed Raffia Kuba Cloth Pillow (#kcp-22)
Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tie-dyed raffia-cloth with linen backing
(20" x 20")
$155
SOLD |
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