 The Shoowa people, a small population on the northwestern fringe of the Bushoong kingdom, Congo, have created visually delightful and colourful "ceremonial panels" that combine tradition and innovation in a complex artistic fashion.Despite maintaining a different language and loose political ties, the Shoowa share many cultural practices with the peoples of the Bushoong kingdom.Ceremonial Panel — 1885–1910

An early example of Shoowa textiles is the Ceremonial Panel.