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African Bakuba Dancing Cloth

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An early, large, and complete Bakuba Dancing cloth from Zaire. Field of patchwork from a rhythm of irregular shapes in different tones of brown earth color. Original fringes on the sides. The endings are mounted with small shells. The piece is used, and small pieces have been patched in. Overall very good condition. Large, complete pieces are rare. Circa 1950. From a Viennese collection.Length: 444 cm / 175 inWidth with fringes: 71 cm / 28 in

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African Bakuba Dancing Cloth

Name: African Bakuba Dancing Cloth
SKU: 49295570
Price: 750 USD
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