Mbenge Kuba carpet - SOLD OUT
Fabrics in traditional African art. Carpet Mbenge Kasai Region Mweka Kuba Territory
This African carpet is an authentic example having been used during Royal dance ceremonies. The result of noble work, which takes one to two years to complete. They are made of raffia. The Mbenge tribe is a sub-ethnic group from the Kuba Kingdom. This African art carpet comes from a family who lived before the First World War in the village of Lambuom.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- +/- 125 x 54 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Raphia
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Fabrics in traditional African art. Carpet Mbenge Kasai Region Mweka Kuba Territory
This African carpet is an authentic example having been used during Royal dance ceremonies. The result of noble work, which takes one to two years to complete. They are made of raffia. The Mbenge tribe is a sub-ethnic group from the Kuba Kingdom. This African art carpet comes from a family who lived before the First World War in the village of Lambuom.