Kente cloth : history and culture

Name/Title

Kente cloth : history and culture

Entry/Object ID

NK8889.6.G5.A83

Description

The book traces the history of kente cloth and how it has been used since its invention, about four hundred years ago, by an Ashanti hunter. The two authors are Ashantis and traditionalists. The coauthor was born into the industry at Bonwire. He received a national award as Ghana's best kente designer and weaver in 2008.

Lexicon

Search Terms

kente cloth, textile fabrics--africa, textile fabrics--ghana

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Ernest Asamoah-Yaw, Osei-Bonsu Safo-Kantanka

Publisher

Matchstick Literary

Date Published

2019

Call No.

NK8889.6.G5.A83

ISBN

1645509729, 9781645509721

Notes

Length: 172