Showa cloth - 46.1 Whimsical Simply decorated with handpainted motifs

Simply decorated with handpainted motifs made from clay

Made from nature

Beautiful patina from age and often seen with metal embellishments and repair works  from when these items where used in the field

we'll replace it

One of the embroiderers' name labels is attached to the cover and can easily be removed if you prefer (see image)

Showa cloth - 46.1 Whimsical Simply decorated with handpainted motifsShowa cloth from the Democratic Republic of Congo are made from raffia cut pile cloths, woven by Kuba men & embroidered by women with no stitching visible on the back. Highly prized for their complex geometric patterns, with inventive rythm & balance, they are uniquely individual designs, the Kuba people traded them as currency. Size: 63cm x 55cm