Retro Kente Cloth
African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile/Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
This prestigious Kente cloth was handwoven on small hand held looms. The fabric has all been hand
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
Purple with Yellow African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This African Men's Ewe Kente cloth has a light aubergine purple background with highlights of
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
Purple African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in brilliant color: lemon yellow, reds, lime greens, deep green
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
Indigo Cotton Kente Cloth, Africa, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
In rather good condition, with a good variety of design elements.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
"Kente Cloth, Ashanti Tribe Ghana, " Cotton Weaving created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
of arts. Bark cloth was used for clothing before weaving was introduced. With weaving, there is
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1970s Folk Art Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
"Kente Cloth Ashanti Tribe, Ghana, " Silk and Cotton Weaving created circa 1970
Located in Milwaukee, WI
have a wide variety of arts. Bark cloth was used for clothing before weaving was introduced. With
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1970s Folk Art Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Ewe Cloth
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, large blue and white Ewe Kente man's cloth. These cloth’s are particularly satisfying
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1950s Ghanaian Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
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Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
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20th Century African Retro Kente Cloth
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1950s Ghanaian Retro Kente Cloth
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Textile
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
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W 18.9 in L 17.72 in
Handwoven Kente Textile, Ewe of Ghana, W. Africa, Cotton & Silk Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
inches long by 69.5 inches wide.
Kente cloths are prestige textiles, with striking colors and geometric
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Retro Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton, Silk
H 0.13 in W 70 in D 118 in
"Tribal Cloth, Ewe Ghana, " Cotton Weaving created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
accents. The Ewe people are an African ethnic group. This may be an example of Kente, a type of silk and
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1950s Folk Art Retro Kente Cloth
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Cotton
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1950s Ghanaian Retro Kente Cloth
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Retro Kente Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro kente cloth you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, cotton and textile, every retro kente cloth was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a retro kente cloth — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro kente cloth is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Retro Kente Cloth?
A retro kente cloth can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,293, while the lowest priced sells for $637 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
Questions About Retro Kente Cloth
- Why is kente cloth so special?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Kente 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.
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