Kente Cloth

2013.05.0283

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Artifact Identification Kente Cloth   (2013.05.0283)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Asante, Ashanti, Akan
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 298.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 209.7 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 1905 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Pigment--Dye, Textile--Kente Cloth
Manufacturing Processes Textile--Hand/Loom Woven, Textile--Hand Spun Threads

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 Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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