A very fine Kente textile in hand spun cotton and indigo from the Ashante people of Ghana .
ABOUT
Kente textile from the Ashante people of Ghana . This piece has been woven from hand spun cotton and natural indigo dyes. As with all Kente this piece has a story to tell.
The design on the textile is called `A thousand shields ` and would be worn by a high ranking wife of an Ashante warrior. This is a complicated piece of weaving only afforded by higher ranking individuals within the group. The piece was collected in the Kumasi area which is the heartland of the Ashante. The piece measures 260cm x 140 cm.
It lends itself to many applications , bed cover , sofa throw or table cover are only a few examples. The item will date from around 1940.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
1000S Ashante
Dimensions:
Width: 260
Depth: 140
Place of origin:
Ghana
Date of manufacture:
1940`s
Seller:
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