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Kente Cloth

1983.05.0028

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Kente Cloth   (1983.05.0028)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Clothing
    3. :
  3. Main Garments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Colonial
Date 20th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 350.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 232.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.2 cm
Weight 3,076 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Dyeing, Weaving--Hand, 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 Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction no

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