Prestige cloth (kete or kente)
c. 1930s–50s
Overall: 322.6 x 175.3 cm (127 x 69 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/2023.9
An elite Ghanaian or Togolese man wore this garment at special occasions. Wrapped around his waist and tossed over his shoulder, the kete’s vibrant colors and many patterns would have made his wealth apparent. The weaver made this in a single strip, which he or a tailor then c...
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