Textile 3: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 7 fishbone Beads vary in origin from

Beads vary in origin from late Roman era to 14th - 16th century Persian glass and Faience

The dowry sealed the betrothal

commonly known as Mother of Pearl

the Aztecs mined turquoise in an area now known as New Mexico and a significant amount of fine Turquoise still comes from Arizona

Textile 3: Kuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 7 fishbone Beads vary in origin fromKuba Hand Woven Raffia Heirloom Wrap Skirt from Zaire 7 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