Kente Textile Item Number: 2610/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Strip of Kente cloth fashioned from three long woven bands sewn together to form a quilt-like pattern of brightly coloured rectangles. Patterns include horizontal and vertical stripes, as well as various geometric designs such as zigzags and diamonds. Textile is woven using different types of thread and weaving techniques. Vertical edges are frayed, and side edges are uneven.
History Of Use
Kente is known for its colourful hand-woven patterns and is worn to celebrate special events. In Ghana, kente is customarily worn by the Ashanti king as a ceremonial cloth and is an important cultural symbol in Ghanaian celebrations.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Owned by Marilyn Turpin before January 10, 2004
- Received from Marilyn Turpin (Donor) on January 10, 2004
What
- Name
- Kente Textile
- Identification Number
- 2610/1
- Type of Item
- textile
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 29.7 cm, width 200.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ewe ?
- Previous Owner
- Marilyn Turpin
- Received from
- Marilyn Turpin (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 2004
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 2610/0001