Textile 2: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 8 14mm rounds and in turn

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19th Century Venetian hand wound and inlaid lamp beads with extremely double row inlaid raised "Eyes" in brilliant blue color

conveying the idea of male and female

- Country of Origin: Thailand

Textile 2: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 8 14mm rounds and in turnKuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 8 This extraordinary textile was made in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Weaving the raffia fibers into a textile was mostly done by men, however women did the dying and elaborate embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the Raffia Palm Tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers.