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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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Vintage West African Yellow Kente Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant patchwork of strip-woven fabric, this antique yellow kente cloth is a beautiful example of West African weaving tradition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage West African Blue Kente Cloth
Located in Chicago, IL
A vibrant patchwork of strip-woven fabric, this antique blue kente cloth is a beautiful example of West African weaving tradition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 80” x 135”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Ghana, Africa
Material: Silk, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2323
Africa...
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Hand-Woven Ewe Kente Cloth, Silk and Cotton, Ghana, Late 20th Century
Located in Barrington, IL
Dimensions: 83” x 118”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Ghana, Africa
Material: Silk, Cotton
Condition: Good
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU: 2322
Africa...
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Maroon, Yellow and Orange Vintage Midcentury African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile
Located in New York, NY
This African Men's Ewe Kente cloth has a light aubergine, eggplant, maroon purple background with highlights of orange, yellow, light green, light blue and dark blue amongst other co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Multicolor West African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile Fabric or Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
This prestigious Kente cloth was handwoven on small hand held looms.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
