Kente Cloth, Handwoven Textile, Ashante, Huge Start Price USD 375.00 Current Price USD 375.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Kente Cloth, Handwoven Textile, Ashante, Huge' Description Title: Kente cloth, handwoven textile Asante (Ashante) Type of Object: Textile Ethnic Group: Ashante, Asante Country of Origin: Ghana Materials: Rayon, cotton, silk-some combination Approximate Age: Mid 20th C Dimensions: 124 X 78 inches Overall Condition: Good Damage, Repair: Handsewn strips, a few minor separations, very small holes, one area which appears to be a water stain; dry cleaning might fix. Additional Information: This is a man's cloth, the larger size. Estimated age more than 40 years. This is a particularly complex pattern. Kente cloth is the royal cloth of the Ashante, of Ghana. In many cases, the thread was obtained by carefully un-picking silk garments, and reweaving them. The looms have two or three heddles. Legend says that the Kente cloth weavers learned their skill from watching a spider, Anansi, who is a significant figure in African folklore. (See Clarke's ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES) Recommended Reading: Adler and Barbard's AFRICAN MAJESTY, the TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE **022905** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!