Artisan Works
Amazing large piece of Kente cloth
- Item Number
- 174
- Estimated Value
- 350 USD
- Sold
- 145 USD to bc1059780
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
This ia large piece of cloth measuring 4' 4" x 6' 1."
"The cloth called kente, made by the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, is the best known of all African textiles. Kente's renown has spread internationally, so that it is now one of the most admired of all fabrics. This strip-woven cloth began in the former Gold Coast of West Africa as festive dress for special occasions -- traditionally worn by men as a kind of toga and by women as an upper and lower wrapper. Besides its well-known use as spectacular apparel, kente also appears in many other important forms of regalia among the Asante and Ewe, including drums, shields, umbrellas, and fans."
https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/kente/about.htm
Item Special Note
The winning bidder is responsible for picking up this item in Great Barrington, MA or for shipping costs. The actual shipping cost will be added to the winning bid amount.
Donated By:
Michele Waldman
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