Framed Kuba is a quilted wall hanging that honors the visual language, philosophical depth, and improvisational brilliance of Kuba textiles, a raffia cloth from the Congo.  At the center of the composition is a vertical panel inspired by Kuba cloth’s signature geometry. In Kuba culture, pattern is not merely decorative; it is a form of knowledge, status, and storytelling. The repeated diamond motifs suggest continuity and lineage, while their subtle variations speak to individuality and the value placed on creative interpretation. No two Kuba cloths are exactly the same.
The central Kuba panel is deliberately framed, both literally and conceptually, with smaller, richly patterned fabric blocks, not meant to confine but to protect and amplify,  intentionally holding space for the center while asserting their own visual voices, animal prints, botanical motifs, and earth-toned abstractions. 
By translating Kuba-inspired aesthetics into a quilted wall hanging, a form deeply rooted in African American history, the work bridges continents and generations. It honors African design and invites viewers to notice the deviations, and understand pattern as a living language, one that continues to evolve through Black hands, Black eyes, and Black imagination.
Kuba cloth panel framed with free motion machine quilted cotton blocks and sashing. Black cotton backing.    Approx 36" x 72" Ready to Hang