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Ashanti Kente hand woven cloth Asante African Akan home decoration textile Ghana

Ashanti Kente hand woven cloth Asante African Akan home decoration textile Ghana

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This is authentic old African very good quality hand woven ASHANTI KENTE.

This is a "Woman size" cloth and measures 70 1/2" x 44" ( 179 cm x 111 cm ).

The cloth was hand woven in the 1970s and is in good condition with the exception of few small size holes, some stains and some wear due to usage and age.

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 !
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