Kente Cloth

1983.05.0028

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Kente Cloth   (1983.05.0028)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Colonial, 20th century
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan

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 None
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Dyeing, Weaving--Hand, Sewing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

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

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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