African kente and textiles. Brass / Bronze / Lost wax. Oil paint / Ghana Signboards. Wood and other Artifacts. Art Movie posters Ghana. Tuareg Art and Crafts. Nice old rare African kente Ewe Ghana hand woven cloth textile home decoration. This is authentic Vintage (1970s) African hand woven EWE KENTE (Volta Region) cloth from Ghana. This is a ” Woman size ” cloth and measures 78″ (198 cm) x 44″ (112 cm). The cloth is decorated with nice Square blocks of weft float of different colors. The cloth is in very good condition with the exception of few minor stains, minor color running and some wear due to usage and age. 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! Sign up to our newsletter for special deals. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “Nice old rare African kente Ewe Ghana hand woven cloth textile home decoration” is in sale since Monday, June 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Textiles”. The seller is “ethnic*art*gallery” and is located in GR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Ghana