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Adinkra Ashanti cloth fabric Ghana African hand stamping symbol interior design

Adinkra Ashanti cloth fabric Ghana African hand stamping symbol interior design

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A very nice old ( 1960s ) and authentic "woman" size Adinkra ( Ashanti, Akan ) cloth.

Adinkra cloths are used in Ghana for centuries.

The cloth is hand painted and hand embossed and is embroidered together USING HANDWOVEN CLOTH. ( Not embroidered with thread like most of the Adinkra cloths ).

The size of the cloth is 66" x 51'' ( 168 cm x 130 cm ) and is in good condition with some stains and some wear due to age and usage.

The stamping blocks are carved from Calabash.

The natural dye is made from the bark of the "badie" tree that is heated with iron slag for 3 to 5 days until is thick.

A Legend in Ghana says that ADINKRA ( Nana Kofi Adinkra ) was a famous king of GYAMAN ( Now Ivory Coast ) that entered into war with Asantahene BONSU-PANYIN ( Ashanti King ) Adinkra was defeated and captured in a battle.

The tradition had it that Nana Adinkra wore patterned cloth, which was interpreted as a way of expressing his sorrow on being taken to Kumasi the capital of Asante.

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