Kuba Pattern Lambswool Oblong Scarf
An art scarf makes a unique gift for her.
The exuberant pattern on this super soft lambswool scarf reimagines a late 19th-century ceremonial skirt (ncák) in The Met collection. Reserved for both solemn and celebratory occasions, the original skirt would have been worn spiraled around the torso of a female titleholder of the Kuba confederacy, a community located within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There, it was crafted from units of rectangular cloths known as mbala, and woven with fibers harvested from the leaves of the raffia palm. The cloths were then dyed, cut into abstract shapes, layered, and stitched together using both appliqué and reverse-appliqué techniques. Six of these layered cloths were joined together to form the final garment that inspired this scarf.
An art scarf makes a unique gift for her.
The exuberant pattern on this super soft lambswool scarf reimagines a late 19th-century ceremonial skirt (ncák) in The Met collection. Reserved for both solemn and celebratory occasions, the original skirt would have been worn spiraled around the torso of a female titleholder of the Kuba confederacy, a community located within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There, it was crafted from units of rectangular cloths known as mbala, and woven with fibers harvested from the leaves of the raffia palm. The cloths were then dyed, cut into abstract shapes, layered, and stitched together using both appliqué and reverse-appliqué techniques. Six of these layered cloths were joined together to form the final garment that inspired this scarf.
- 100% Merino wool
- 76'' x 28''
- Self-fringe edges
- Dry clean
- Imported
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