VINTAGE EWE KENTE IN BROWN/BLUE UNITY Glassware Shoulder 15"

Shoulder 15"

Wash gently or wash vigorously for a deeper exfoliating effect

Inseam 30"

This is a handmade item

VINTAGE EWE KENTE IN BROWN/BLUE UNITY Glassware Shoulder 15"Handwoven multi colored stripe cloth with bright pastel floating weft blocks of colour. The complex Ewe weaving technique used is called "Novie Akpedo" and means Unity. Considered one of the most significant textiles of the African subcontinent, kente cloth was historically made from silk, reserved for chiefs and kings, and worn as festive dress on special occasions, such as a gathering of elders or the inauguration of new royalty. This style of kente