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African Kente hand woven cloth Ashanti Asante Akan home decoration textile Ghana
African Kente hand woven cloth Ashanti Asante Akan home decoration textile Ghana
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This is authentic old African very good quality hand woven ASHANTI KENTE.
The cloth dates from the 1970s and is hand weaved from Cotton.
This is a "Woman size" cloth and measures 65" x 41 1/2" ( 165 cm x 105 cm ).
The cloth is in good condition with the exception of some color running, few stains ( In some places the cloth has yellowish stains that is common from this type of White cloths ), few small size holes and 1 repair due to age and usage. Please see photos.
Kente is an ASHANTI / ASANTE ( Ghana - West Africa ) Ceremonial cloth that is hand woven on a horizontal treadle loom.
The strips are sewn together into larger pieces of cloths.
It takes from several weeks to months for a weaver to complete a cloth like this depending of the design and size !
Kente is more than just a cloth but is a visual representation of history, ethics, oral literature, philosophy, moral values and religious beliefs. The Kente cloths history goes back to the 17th Century. In present days is still used as a cloth in Ghana but is also used by collectors of fine woven cloths and artifacts as Wall hanging, sofa or bed covering. A real piece of Authentic African art !Share
