Kente Cloth

1971.04.0001

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Artifact Identification Kente Cloth   (1971.04.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Nationalist
Date Mid 20th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 197.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 47.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.6 cm
Weight 386 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Sewing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Cole, Herbert M. and Doran H. Ross. The Arts of Ghana. Los Angeles: University of California, 1977.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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