40170

Famous Raffia Cloth, Original

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 450.00 USD
Famous Raffia Cloth, Original
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90.00USD+ (18.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: Famous Raffia Cloth, Original
Description: Also from Zaire, in the Kasai region of the Congo, members of the Lele Tribe (Kuba kingdom) made the famous raffia cloth from raffia palm tree leaves. Only new, unused cloth was used as money, and many lengths were paid as part of bride price. This old example has long woven ends and lacks the fancy designs found on modern pieces made for tourists. See Opitz, pp. 109-11.
Low Estimate: 200
High Estimate: 450
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