The Ghana kente evolution

Name/Title

The Ghana kente evolution

Entry/Object ID

NK8889.6.G5.A58

Description

This volume explores the evolution of the Ghana Bonwire Kente cloth, including the meanings of the cloth names, the design names, and the colors used in Kente cloth weaving. It traces its evolution from being a royal cloth to being a cloth for all and for all occasions.

Lexicon

Search Terms

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

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Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Richard Antwi-Boasiako

Publisher

Richard Antwi-Boasiako

Date Published

2020

Call No.

NK8889.6.G5.A58

ISBN

578779749, 9780578779744

Notes

Length: 85