Congo

The Mbuti Pygmies live in the Ituri Forest which lies in the Northeast corner of Democratic Republic of the Congo. This cloth is made from the bark of trees of the forests of the Congo. Handmade and decorated and no cloth looks the same. 12" - 16" x 29" - 38". Made in Congo. M-F182

Approx. 24" X 25". Superior quality, placemat sized Kuba Cloth. M-F171

Kuba cloth is just starting to become popular in the United States. Using the leaf of the raffia tree, the Kuba people of the Congo first hand cut, and then weave the strips of leaf to make pieces of fabric, often called raffia cloth.

Each fabric, each pattern, and each design in traditional kuba fabrics has great meaning. Sizes vary from 20-28" wide x 9-14 ft. long. Made in Congo. M-F150