Steven Carter

Kuba Textiles Steven Carter

Kuba cloth is handwoven using the strands from raffia palm leaves. The raffia strands are dyed in a variety of earth tones using vegetable dyes. ... Historically, the Kuba people have used their clothes as skirts, wrappers, sleeping mats, and even currency.

This book tells the captivating story of the Kuba textile, one of the most unique textiles in the world. Most people have seen the Kuba textile without really knowing what it is or where it came from. Over the years, it has appeared on television sitcoms ( Frasier, My Wife, and Kids) and movies ( Kazaam, Black Panther, and Bohemian Rhapsody)