Colorful Ashanti Cloths, popularly termed Kente, are probably the most recognizable of African textiles.
The complex weft inlays of the narrowly woven strips, the checkerboard-like arrangement when they are sewn together to create the distinct appearance of Kente. The cloths are woven and assembled by men, but both men and women wear wrapers made from this fabric.
The looms that they used only made strips of tis size, which could then be stitched together to make larger panels.
Approximate Length: 79" or 6'7" x Width:3 3/4"
