Textile 5: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 5 African jewelry Evil Eye Stretch Bracelet

Evil Eye Stretch Bracelet

Jade has always had a very special significance

8" x 4 1/2"

The Buddha Images representing these events are also associated with the days on which they occurred

1 3/8" diameter

Textile 5: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 5 African jewelry Evil Eye Stretch BraceletKuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 5 This extraordinary was made in the Kuba Kingdom, which is in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. Weaving the raffia fibers into a textile was mostly done by men, however women did the dying and elaborate embroidery. Raffia, which comes from the Raffia Palm Tree, is notoriously difficult to work with. Soaking and pounding were both used to soften the fibers. Each