Men's ewe cloth
Maker
Gilbert Ahiagble
(Ghanaian, 1944 - 2012)
Date2006
Place madeDenu, Ghana, Africa
MediumCotton
Dimensions66 15/16 × 101 9/16 × 1/16 in. (170 × 258 × 0.1 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Barbarine Rich, A.2018.4.16
Object numberA.2018.4.16
DescriptionThis man's cloth consists of seventeen handwoven strips in green, tea blue, and multicolored (three appearing a pinkish tan and one copper) sewn together. Featured are traditional, figurative, and geometric inlay motifs. These motifs include chameleons: symbol of patience; umbrellas: symbol of versatility; whimsical pink elephants: symbol of successful leadership, as well as a heart on a chain.On View
Not on view
ca. 1960s
19th century
1930 - 1950
Early 20th Century
1819 – 1911 (Burmese years: 1171-1263)
20th century
20th century
