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"Kente Cloth, Ashanti Tribe Ghana, " Cotton Weaving created circa 1970

circa 1970

The Ewe people from Ghana are master weavers. People of means commission cloths called adanudo ("skilled/wise cloths"). Ewe adanudo textiles often display a tweed effect by twisting ...

This silk and cotton fabric was made by an unknown Ashanti artist. It features green and orange accents. The Ashanti are a major ethnic group of the Akans in Ghana, a fairly new nation, barely more than 50 years old. Ghana, previously the Gold Coast, was a British colony until 1957. It is now politically separated into four main parts. Ashanti is in the center and Kumasi is the capital. The Ashanti have a wide variety of arts. Bark cloth was used for clothing before weaving was introduced. With weaving, there is cotton and silk. Women may pick cotton...

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This Kilim rug was hand woven in Turkey, circa mid-20th century. It features patterns in yellow, gray, white, brown, and pink in a beautiful geometric design. Priced under $4500, this rug is sure to be enjoyed with several design schemes as it works in both modern and antique settings. Lovers of carpets will appreciate the wool under their feet as they keep their interior both stylish and comfortable. Kilim rugs are a pileless rug woven using just one of numerous flat weaving techniques that originated in parts of Turkey. Other geographical areas producing kilim style rug weaving include Iran, North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, the Balkans, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Perfect for the design lovers sale...

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This is a fine old piece of Royal Ewe Kente from arpund 1930. Kente textile is a Royal Textile of the Ewe people of Ghana . This piece would have been worn...