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Tribal Textile, Kuba Shoowa 20th Century

$3,000
£2,285.50
€2,608.30
CA$4,215.71
A$4,594.38
CHF 2,432.92
MX$55,183.37
NOK 30,801.35
SEK 28,318.81
DKK 19,481.10

About the Item

A late 19th or early 20th century Kuba Prestige cloth, mostly embroidered with cut pile borders.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Natural Fiber,Embroidered,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Professionally Mounted on wood stretcher, on a cotton background.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AM5021stDibs: LU1778229711482

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