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Why is kente cloth so special?
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Kente cloth is so special because it was reserved for Asante and Ewe royalty and limited to special and sacred functions. Even though today it has been made available to those outside of royalty, it still is associated with wealth as well as social status.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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