African Tribal Raffia Art Kuba Long textile
D.R. Congo
Hand woven from Raffia Palm.
Raffia Palm fibres are first softened by soaking and pounding, traditionally dyed and embroidered by women but woven by men. Each piece is complex and can take months to make.
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Tabwa chief's chair
Republic of Congo
Cheif`s chair of the tabwa people of traditional proportions. among the tabwa, giant snakes represent ngulu or earth spirits and amongst cheif`s privileges is the ability to mediate between man and nature. the motif appears in representational art, for example on this throne, and indicates the legitimate claim to excercise power.
reference: african seats by prestel (featured on back cover)
Price: £950
Ibadan charcoal portrait
Nigeria
A striking print copy of a mid 20th century skilled charcoal portrait offered as a gift in ibadan to the family. the date on the second image listed appears to read 1937 but the newspaper cuttings on the original rear/mount are dated 1957 which would suggest this is the date of the sketch.
Price: £14.99
Antique copper urn,
Zanzibar
A superb antique copper cooking pot of arab trading influence. the copper allowed for a slow and even cooking temperature for large numbers on festive occassions. The rim carries two arabic inscriptions which either belong to the maker, on behalf of the owner and/or perhapse a proverb.
Price: £340
African Tribal Wooden Art Imbangala Stool
Angola
Hand carved from one piece of wood.
The Imbangala and neighbouring Chokwe have much in common with bird shaped stools. This is the case with regard both to the decoration with brass tacks obtained originally through trade with Portuguese and to the rows of incised zigzags.
Price: £750
African Tribal Wooden Art Stool
Luba, D.R. Congo
Hand carved from one piece of wood
The female bearer figures of the stools of the Hemba are representatives of the upper classes of society. Caryatid seats are reserved for the use of chiefs and embodied the notion of the continuity of power.
Price: £290
