Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Ghana DIVINE African Start Price USD 150.00 Current Price USD 150.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Ghana DIVINE African' Description Kente Handwoven Cloth Asante Ghana DIVINE AfricanType of Object: Handwoven Cloth People/Ethnic Group: AsanteCountry of Origin: Ghana Materials: Handwoven Cloth, Silk, Thread Approximate Age: Mid 20th Century Dimensions: 64 X 38 Inches Overall Condition: GoodAdditional Information: Strips are hand sewn together. 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.Recommended Reading: See Clarke's ART OF AFRICAN TEXTILES. The best source for pictures and information on Kente textiles is Adler and Barbard's AFRICAN MAJESTY, the TEXTILE ART OF THE ASHANTI AND EWE, which has a cloth very similar to this one on plate 8.**039968** 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!