Three velvets from Kasai, Congo, Kuba, early 20th century, m - Lot 169

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Three velvets from Kasai, Congo, Kuba, early 20th century, m - Lot 169
Three velvets from Kasai, Congo, Kuba, early 20th century, made of raffia and palm cut hair, or Richelieu embroidery, cream, brown and tobacco decoration of diamond, octagon and herringbone patterns. These velvet coins were used as money in the constitution of the dowry. Jennifer Harris, 5000 Years of Textiles, p. 302; John Gillow & Bryan Sentance, Textiles, pp. 39 & 40 0, 51 x 0, 47 m; 0, 43 x 0, 42 m & 0, 46 x 0, 41 m
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