{"product_id":"framed-kuba-cloth-black-ochre","title":"Framed Kuba Cloth – Handwoven Raffia Textile in Black \u0026 Ochre","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach of these Kuba cloths is a one-of-a-kind piece of Central African textile art. The cloths are woven from raffia palm fibre and resist-dyed in deep black with warm ochre and cream. The bold, rhythmic patterns of rings, diamonds and chevrons come from the dye resist. The raffia weave is still clearly visible in the finished cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuba textiles come from the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Traditionally the raffia is woven by men and decorated by women. Panels were sewn together for ceremonial dress, gifts and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cloth is mounted on a black board and set in a hand-finished dark frame with a thin copper-orange inner edge. It arrives ready to hang. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed and mounted, ready to hang. No glass front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed size: 69.5 cm wide x 73.5 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth size: 48 cm x 56 cm approx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach cloth is unique; patterns, tones and edges vary, and the visible hand-stitching and loose threads are part of its character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Democratic Republic of Congo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: Dust gently, keep out of direct sunlight and damp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note; some of the frames have slight scratches in the wood. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samarkand Design","offers":[{"title":"Kuba 01","offer_id":58884861559165,"sku":"FA2603","price":352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuba 02","offer_id":58884861591933,"sku":"FA2604","price":352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuba 03","offer_id":58884861624701,"sku":"FA2605","price":352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuba 04","offer_id":58884861657469,"sku":"FA2606","price":352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kuba 05","offer_id":58884861690237,"sku":"FA2607","price":352.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/0927\/1350\/files\/KUBA_01.jpg?v=1791799601","url":"https:\/\/samarkanddesign.com\/en-eu\/products\/framed-kuba-cloth-black-ochre","provider":"Samarkand Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}