Magnificent, and "colorful", with the raw raffia fringe.
Kuba textiles are delicately made from raffia fibers which are peeled from the leaves of the raffia palm tree. These fibers are woven together using a method known as "cut-pile," a technique in which the ends of the raffia embroidery threads are cut very short & close to the
surface, producing a soft texture similar to velvet.
Not only a fabric, these textiles also represent wealth, in that they are the only cloth to be traded in the form of currency for various goods and services:
Dimensions: 32" x 26"
