Vintage Handwoven Ashanti Kente Cloth – Man Size 120″×74″

Vintage Handwoven Ashanti Kente Cloth – Man Size (120″ × 74″)

This stunning Handwoven Ashanti Kente cloth is an authentic treasure from Kumasi, Ghana crafted in the 1970s and designed for MAN SIZE.

• Size: 120″ × 74″ (304 cm × 188 cm)
• Condition: Very good vintage condition, with a few small holes, minor stains, and expected wear from decades of use.
• Era: 1970s

The cloth showcases traditional weft motifs, sewn together from narrow handwoven strips on a horizontal treadle loom. This ceremonial textile took weeks if not months to complete, documentary of expert weaving craft.

A striking addition to any collection or stylish home perfect as a wall hanging, sofa drape, or bed cover. This is more than cloth it’s a piece of authentic African art embodying history and heritage.

About Ashanti Kente

Ashanti (Asante) Kente is a revered ceremonial cloth of the Ashanti people of Ghana, West Africa. Each pattern and color carries deep symbolism:

• Designs & Motifs: Many weft-based patterns represent proverbs, historical events, and philosophical concepts.
• Color Symbolism:
  • Black: maturation, intensity, spiritual energy
  • Blue: peace, harmony, love
  • Green: growth, renewal
  • Gold/Yellow: royalty, wealth
  • Red: political and spiritual moods, bloodshed
• Materials: Traditionally cotton and rayon some rare Kente feature silk, especially for royals and chiefs.
• Use & Significance: Worn during ceremonies, festivals, and rites each cloth weaves together storytelling, moral lessons, and communal identity.
• Ashanti vs. Ewe Kente: Ashanti Kente from central Ghana features geometric and symbolic motifs densely packed across the cloth. Ewe Kente, from southeastern Ghana and Togo, often shows narrower stripes and more open spacing, with different symbolic systems.
• History: Originating in the 17th century, Kente weaving began with cotton, later incorporating silk and rayon. Over centuries it has come to symbolize cultural pride and national identity.

This 1970s MAN SIZE piece is a true example of craftsmanship and cultural storytelling perfect for collectors or as a powerful décor statement.

– TribalGH

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