MUSÉE À LA UNE
CIRCA KINGDOM FOUNDED GROWTH AND EXPANSION
1625
82
Shyaam áMbúl áNgoong, a foreign trader,
unites regional chiefs and founds the Kuba
Kingdom. He is also said to have introduced
new weaving techniques. No textiles from
this period are known to exist.
The Kuba state rapidly expands and begins to develop a sophisticated
bureaucracy and administrative system. New leaders celebrate their
power by wearing rich fabrics with repeating patterns and subtle color
contrasts. These designs were created for their own enjoyment and
would not have been readily visible to others.
CIRCA
1750
À GAUCHE, DE HAUT EN BAS
FIG. 22 : Textile de prestige.
Kuba, province du Kasai, RDC.
1958-1959 (datation par C14).
Fibres de raphia. 38,1 x 71,1 cm.
Collection privée, R.18060.12.
FIG. 23 : Textile de prestige.
Kuba, province du Kasai, RDC.
Années 1960-début 1970
(datation proposée par analyse
stylistique).
Fibres de raphia. 34,9 x 71,1 cm.
Collection privée, R.18060.8.
FIG. 24 : Textile de prestige.
Kuba, province du Kasai, RDC.
1902-1928 (datation par C14).
Fibres de raphia. 35,6 x 68,6 cm.
Collection privée, R.18060.9.
FIG. 25 (À DROITE) : Carte de
l’aire kuba en RDC.
Infographie d’Edna Jamandre, avec l’aimable
autorisation du Baltimore Museum of Art.
FIG. 26 (CI-DESSOUS) :
Jupe. Kuba, province du Kasai,
RDC. 1900-1930 (datation par
C14).
Fibres de raphia. 683,3 x 86,4 cm.
Collection privée, R.18060.2.
FIG. 27 (EN BAS) : Chronologie
de l’évolution des textiles kuba.
Infographie d’Edna Jamandre, avec l’aimable
autorisation du Baltimore Museum of Art.
CIRCA APEX OF POWER
1850
The kingdom reaches the height of its
power when it takes control of the ivory
and rubber trade. The increasing wealth
gives artists the time and financial ability
to create new and more involved designs.
1625–1736 1736–1800 1800–1885