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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 59 1/4" x 38" ( 150 cm x 96 cm ).

The cloth was hand woven in the 1960s - 1970s and is in very good condition with the exception of 1 small size holes, few stains and 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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