Ghana - Kente Cloth

Kente robes are worn by Akan-speaking peoples of Ghana, Togo and Benin. These are truly magnificent examples of strip weaving (perhaps the most typical form of Africa weaving) and are woven by specialist expert weavers. The motifs are given names, mostly references to proverbs, and many, similar to Scottish clan tartans, are only worn by certain families or royal descendants. Kente is woven of plain cotton, silk or rayon thread. It is highly valued in Ghana and fine kentes are very expensive. As in many other West African societies, one's clothing is a very important status display.
6''7" x 10'1"
RT-69 $485