Category,
Sub Category,
Additional Materials,
Care and Use,
Country of Origin,
Designer,
Finish,
Finish Category,
Height In Inches,
Diameter In Inches,
Specifications
Category:
Room Decor & Accents
Sub Category:
Vases
Additional Materials:
Earthenware
Care and Use:
Dust with dry cloth
Country of Origin:
Portugal
Designer:
New West
Finish:
Rustic White
Finish Category:
White
Height In Inches:
19.5
Diameter In Inches:
8
Style:
Traditional
Watertight:
Product is not Watertight
Item Weight:
6.5
Width In Inches:
8
Lead Time:
5-7 business days for in stock items, for out of stock items please contact for availability date.
Description
The crisp and elegant geometric patterns describing these tubular vases take their inspiration from woven and appliqued raffia cloths made by the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. To make the cloths: the Kuba men gather the leaves of the raffia palm and work them until they separate into individual fibers soft enough to weave into square cloths. The women then applique the larger cloth with cut and sewn pieces of the finished palm fiber cloths. The tumbling and seemingly random design created by the appliqued pieces represent the rhythms and stories of the Kuba people's lives and environment.
