R6064/2 Textile; Kente

This narrow strip woven kente cloth was created by Ewe weaver Joseph Wordu. This type of striped cloth is called ‘Ehianaga’ meaning ‘it needs money’ in Ewe. These are woven in the coastal Agozume region only. It is a simple and quick cloth to weave, produced for everyday wear. Joseph sells these at his local Read More …

R6063 Textile; Kente

This kente cloth was made by an unknown Ewe weaver from the Volta region of Ghana. Generically known as Asidanuvor in the Southern Volta region, this translates as ‘design cloth’ and refers to the intricate motifs and animals woven into the cloth. This earlier example of kente demonstrates fine, quality weaving, when cloths were woven Read More …

R6062/5 Textile; Kente

This Asante kente cloth is made from rayon. The design features a stool motif, alluding to chieftancy and power. Kente refers to a textile that is traditionally made by weaving coloured cotton and silk into varied and intricate patterns. The practice was originated by the Asante and Ewe people in Ghana. It was collected from Read More …