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

circa 1970

$6,500
£4,916.54
€5,740.72
CA$9,257.02
A$9,392.34
CHF 5,365.49
MX$113,717.76
NOK 63,034.33
SEK 62,950.86
DKK 42,914.20

About the Item

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 or spin materials into thread, but only men are allowed to weave. There are different patterns in weaving, each with its own name. Sometimes the pattern represents social status, a clan, a saying, or the sex of the one wearing it. Patterns are not always woven in the cloth. It can also be stamped on in many designs. Pottery is a skill that is taught to a daughter by the mother. There are many stages to making pots and there are many colors of clay available. The Ashanti also do woodcarving and metal casting.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 41.25 in (104.78 cm)
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    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D5047d1stDibs: LU60532810143

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