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 five cut-pile textiles have closely-set geometric designs in shades of brown and cream. They are known as Kasai velvets, woven of raffia palm fiber that has been soaked and beaten to create the velvet-like texture. Once the cloth was woven by men ...