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Vintage large African kente Ashanti hand woven cloth

$ 147.84

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Culture: African
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Ghana
  • Condition: Used but in an excellent condition.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Provenance: collected in Kumasi (Ghana)
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1600-1900

    Description

    Original authentic Antique (1900) Ashanti kente cloth from Ghana made of cotton and silk.
    This is a " Men size " cloth and measures  approximately 115 by 74 inches  and it can cover a king or queen size bed.
    Ashanti ( Ghana -Ashanti Region ) Kente is an Ceremonial cloth that is hand woven on a horizontal treadle loom and put together by hand.
    A real piece of Authentic African art.
    G
    reat condition, considered the most labor-intensive textile originally for the king.Photos are actual representation of the listing.
    Note:
    most of our pieces have spent decades at least in two continents.A small split,scrapes,cracks and smell are normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.This does not constitute  a damage.As we examine each piece carefully when we
    receive
    it  and report any damage in our listings.