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1930
s Woven Bark Fibre Panel
$826.30
£600
€701.83
CA$1,130.34
A$1,230.16
CHF 652.10
MX$14,799.72
NOK 8,270.78
SEK 7,567.18
DKK 5,243.21
About the Item
This 1930's panel, from the Mbole culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been woven from bark fibre. Dark-coloured strands of fibre, dyed with the roots of a banana tree, have been used to create bold, striking geometric designs which beautifully interplay with the panel's pale background.
No two Mbole woven bark panels are the same - each panel is unique. Woven panels such as this would have been originally used to decorate the walls of a traditional Mbole meeting house.
Estimated Period: 1930's
Ex Private Collection, Brussels
Dimensions Including Custom-Made Mount - Width: 39cm x Height: 60cm
- Dimensions:Height: 23.63 in (60 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Natural Fiber,Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1930 s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8736236382872
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