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The paintings below were made by M'bute Pygmy people living in the Ituri Rain Forest of the Congo, mostly in the 1930s.  The fabric is a pounded tree bark; the painting is done with plant pigments.

Rarely are these pieces flat. Instead they have rippled, three-dimensional textured surfaces. They are most effective mounted and displayed in shadow-box frames that allow their natural three-dimensional qualities to be enjoyed.  Many can be mounted either horizontally or vertically.		  



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
15"x 34"
W-8097.....$145




Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
21"x 30"
W-8106.....$145



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
15½"x 35"
W-8100.....$145



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
13"x 30"
W-8093.....$145



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
16"x 33"
W-8104.....$145




Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
16"x 30"
W-8103.....$145




Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
15"x 30"
W-8107.....$145
       
 



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
19"x 27"
W-8099.....$145
 






Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
22"x 24"
W-8096.....$145
 


Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
19"x 31"
W-8102.....$145
       



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
16"x 37"
W-8095.....$145






Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
27"x 33"
W-8094.....$145



Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
17"x 35"
W-8101.....$145




Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
16"x 35"
W-8098.....$145





Pygmy Bark Cloth Painting
M'bute. The Congo
23"x 37"
W-8105.....$145
       
 

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