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Man's Kente Cloth.
Men's Cloth
Man's Kente Cloth.
Man's Kente Cloth.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Men's Cloth

NameCloth
CultureEwe People
Date1930 - 1950
Place madeGhana, Africa
MediumCotton, dyes
Dimensions118 × 69 in. (299.72 × 175.26 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.33
Object numberA.1995.93.33
Collections
DescriptionStrip-woven cloth featuring many geometric and figurative designs. Color: Green, red, yellow, black, white. Technique: Strip weaving with supplementary weft, and dyeing.
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