Plum Patchwork Kuba Cloth Pillow CB Bedroom Ironwood Salt + Pepper Bowl

Ironwood Salt + Pepper Bowl

Once dye is applied to the material

transforming from a daily necessity into a form of artistic expression and a decorative medium

The brocades feature elaborate geometric motifs that require a high level of skill

Plum Patchwork Kuba Cloth Pillow CB Bedroom Ironwood Salt + Pepper BowlThis pillow is made from fabric that is inspired by Kuba cloth, a unique textile featuring complex designs that are created when various geometric raffia pieces are stitched to a plain raffia background. The resulting rough surface is punctuated by repeated geometric patterns with unexpected interruptions in design. Men cultivate the raffia palm and weave the raffia cloth; women then create the patterned textiles. Traditionally, Kuba cloth was used as