The Kasai velvets, or Kuba cut-pile textiles, are some of the most remarkable achievements in African weaving. These textiles were done in the traditional manner, woven by men on a small loom. The raffia palm fiber was dyed with red camwood and black a... These two Kuba cut-pile textiles have geometric designs in shades of brown and cream. Known as Kasai velvets, they are woven of raffia palm fiber that has been soaked and beaten to create the velvet-like texture. Once the cloth had been woven by men on ...