Old kente hand woven Ghana Ceremonial cloth Ashanti Asante African Art Akan

This is authentic old African very high quality ( All the cloth is double weaved ) hand woven KENTE ( ADWINASA ).

This huge "Man size" cloth measures 132" x 82" ( 335 cm x 208 cm ).

The cloth was made in the 1970s and is in very good condition with minor wear due to age and usage.

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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 !