This is an antique handwoven raffia textile which is sometimes referred to as a Kuba cloth as it was handmade by the African Kuba tribal people. This antique African Kuba cloth was collected from Zaire, Africa which is also called The Democratic Republic of Congo. Also known as Madiba this African Kuba made plant fiber cloth was woven by the men of the Kuba tribe in the Kasai region of the Congo called the Kuba Kingdom. The cloth was made from fiber created from the raffia palm (Raphia Vinifera). It normally took about one day to make two or three lengths of cloth depending on the skill level of the craftsman. These Kuba cloth were used as money / trade currency for bride price, ceremonial payments and as tributes to the Chiefs. This antique Kuba textile specimen measures 32.25 inches long by 21 inches wide. This Kuba plant fiber cloth specimen is in great overall antique, tribal made and used condition with slight wear. These Kuba cloths are handsome pieces of African art and are very collectable pieces of African currency and they also look great displayed as wall hangings framed or un-framed, they have many interesting home decor applications and can also be used to create tribal inspired pieces like pillow cases or clothing items. I combine shipping on multiple buys so please be sure to stop by my ebay store Mountainamma's Marketplace where I have thousands of amazing items to browse through. Buyers of multiple items message me before check out for help combining shipping fees or use the request invoice button in the shopping cart.