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An elegant traditional handwoven Kente cloth from Bonwire, Ghana. Kentecloth which is a type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth stripsis the royal and sacred cloth of the Ashantis in the Republic of Ghana. It is aunisex adult cloth and worn in times of extreme importance. The men\'s cloth islarger than that of the women. This prestigious cloth is worn during importantfunctions like Engagements, Weddings, Church service, Graduations and any other importantevent.
Kente weaving originated from Bonwire, a kente clothing weaving village inEjisu-Juaben Municipal district inthe Ashanti Region of Ghana. In thepast, Asante Kente cloth was worn primarily by kings and high-ranking chiefs,but overtime, the use of kente became widespread and now worn by any person.Due to its significance, it has been adopted by people in Ivory Coast and manyother West African countries.
The icon of African cultural heritage, Asante kente is well noted for itsdazzling, multicolored patterns of vibrant colours, geometric shapes and bolddesigns. It is the best known of allAfrican textiles. The names of the cloth are derived from several sourcesincluding important historical events, proverbs, important chiefs, queenmothers and plants.
The fabric can be used for all types of crafts and dress making for bothcausal and special occasion. The fabric in the picture is made of cotton and isin 3 pieces. Each piece is 2 yards, making 6 yards in all. Each piece measures64 inches long x 42 inches wide.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- Dry cleaning recommended but can be hand washed with a very mild detergentand cold water
- Do not bleach
- Do not machine wash
