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Old African Kente Ghana handwoven cloth Ashanti Asante Akan textile weaving Art

Old African Kente Ghana handwoven cloth Ashanti Asante Akan textile weaving Art

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This is authentic old African very good quality hand woven ASHANTI KENTE. This is a "Woman size" cloth and measures 79 1/2" x 44" ( 202 cm x 111 cm ).

The cloth was made in the 1970s and is in excellent condition with only minor 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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