Showa cushion 2 Shells are viewed as a

Shells are viewed as a sign of wealth and proclaim the chiefs’ economic power

5 cm Mouth

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Kuba textiles are unique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Approx Size: 25 cm H x 18 cm W

Showa cushion 2 Shells are viewed as aKuba textiles are unique in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, for their elaboration and complexity of the design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other stitches, which are cut to form pile surfaces resembling velvet. Women are responsible for transforming raffia cloth into various forms of