Vintage Kente Cloth
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by the tribe early to
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20th Century African Vintage Kente Cloth
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
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
H 116 in W 65 in D 0.1 in
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. The fabric has all been hand
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
H 109 in W 63 in D 0.01 in
"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
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage 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 Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Maroon and Orange Vintage Midcentury West African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Vintage West African midcentury textile made in Ghana. This men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
H 113 in W 61 in D 0.1 in
"Fabric - Ashanti Tribal Cloth, " Silk Weaving from Africa circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Among the most well-known West African textiles is kente cloth, woven by the Ewe and Asante peoples
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Silk
Ewe Kente
By Ewe People
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine piecevof Kente Textile from the Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. Woven from
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1930s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Kente Cloth
Materials
Cotton
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Kente Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage kente cloth you’re looking for. A vintage kente cloth — often made from fabric, cotton and textile — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage kente cloth — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage kente cloth over the years, but those crafted by Georges Vasseur are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Kente Cloth?
The average selling price for a vintage kente cloth at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Vintage 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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