Rare African kente hand woven handmade cloth textile fabric Ashanti Ghana FATHIA

This is RARE FATHIA NKUMAH old African very good quality hand woven ASHANTI KENTE.

This is a "Woman size" cloth and measures 82 1/2" x 41 1/2" ( 209 cm x 105 cm ).

The cloth was made in the 1970s and is in very good condition with the exception of 3 small size holes, minor color running and some minor stains and wear due to usage and age.

"Fathia" ( Wife of the first president of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah ) Kente are the most known, spectacular and treasured Ashanti Kente !

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 !