Ewe kente Ghana handwoven cloth old textile home decorative hand made Art

This is authentic old ( 1960s ) African hand woven EWE KENTE ( Volta region ) cloth from Ghana.

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The cloth is decorated with nice Square blocks of weft floats.

This is a "Woman size" cloth and measures 71" x 53" ( 180 cm x 134 cm ).

The cloth is in very good condition with minor wear due to age and usage.

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Kente is an EWE ( Ghana - Volta Region ) Ceremonial cloth that is hand woven on a horizontal treadle loom.

The strips are sewn together into larger pieces of cloths.

It takes from several weeks to months for a weaver to complete a cloth like this depending of the design and size.

Kente is more than just a cloth but is a visual representation of history, ethics, oral literature, philosophy, moral values and religious beliefs.

The Kente cloths history goes back to the 17th Century.

In present days is still used as a cloth in Ghana but is also used by collectors of fine woven cloths and artifacts as Wall hanging, sofa or bed covering.

A real piece of Authentic African art !