Handwoven Ashanti Kente Cloth – Vintage 1970s Woman Size (189×117 cm)

Handwoven Ashanti Kente Cloth – Authentic Ghana Ashanti Kente (Woman Size)

Discover a striking piece of West African heritage with this vintage Handwoven Ashanti Kente cloth, crafted in Kumasi, Ghana during the 1970s. A true collector’s gem, this ceremonial cloth is perfect for fashion, décor, or cultural display.

Size:

• Woman Size: 74 ½″ × 46 ¼″ (189 cm × 117 cm)

This genuine vintage piece is in good condition for its age, with just four small holes and minor stains each mark adding character and authenticity. The vibrant, geometric pattern remains intact and visually captivating.

This Handwoven Ashanti Kente cloth is:

• ⏳ Vintage, from the 1970s
• 🎨 Handwoven on a horizontal treadle loom by skilled Ashanti artisans
• 🔗 Sewn from narrow strips into a continuous ceremonial cloth
• 📐 Measures 74 ½″ × 46 ¼″ (189 × 117 cm)
• 🌍 Authentic Ghana Ashanti Kente heritage

A timeless African art piece  suitable as a wall hanging, throw, bed or sofa cover, or traditional robe. Adds cultural elegance wherever it’s displayed!

About Ashanti Kente Cloth

Ashanti Kente, woven by master weavers in Kumasi, Ghana, is much more than fabric it’s a visual language. Every pattern, stripe, and color carries deep symbolic meaning, reflecting the Ashanti people’s history, ethics, oral traditions, philosophy, moral values, and spiritual beliefs. Crafted on a horizontal treadle loom, narrow strips are painstakingly woven and then expertly sewn together to form large ceremonial pieces. Depending on complexity and size, weaving such a cloth may take from several weeks to months.

Colors & symbolism:

• Gold – royalty, wealth, spiritual purity
• Green – growth, renewal, vegetation
• Black – maturity, spiritual energy, ancestral link
• Blue – peace, harmony, love
• Red – political and spiritual struggle

Materials used: Traditionally cotton; later incorporated rayon, and rarer, luxurious silk cloths reserved for royalty and special rites.

History & use: Kente cloth dates back to the 17th century and remains integral in modern Ghanaian culture worn at weddings, funerals, graduations, and festivals. Originally exclusive to Ashanti royalty, today it’s beloved by collectors and interior enthusiasts worldwide.

Ashanti vs. Ewe Kente: Ashanti (Asante) Kente tends to feature bold patterns, geometric shapes, and vibrant contrasts, often in rectangular strip layouts. Ewe Kente (from the Volta region) often uses narrower stripes, more subdued tones, and distinctive symbolic patterns. Both are rich in cultural significance but differ in weaving technique, color palette, and visual rhythm.

Own a genuine piece of Ghana Ashanti Kente steeped in tradition, symbolism, and rich cultural narrative.

Invite heritage into your space with this vintage ceremonial cloth!

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• Discover our Ewe Kente cloth collection
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