Cotton Kente Scarf Handwoven in Blue Black and White Stripes, "Textured Lapis Blue"
Thick yarns add rich texture to this fascinating kente cloth scarf by Gobah Tengey-Seddoh. Strips of jet black, white and lapis blue make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed in the 12th century and woven of coarse local cotton, the lokpo pattern means "heavy or thick in texture."
Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. However patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.
- 0.72 kgs
- 1.6 lbs
- 207 cm L x 48 cm W
- 81" L x 19" W
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11/23/2019
"Beautiful workmanship"





I received the scarf today and I am so glad. It is a beautiful scarf that I am going to gift with the Kente backpack that I ordered before. I am sure this will be a special gift for the person I am giving it to. It is beautifully done with gold keys and stripes.
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06/23/2018
"my scarf"





Beautifully woven thank you.
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This artist is an elder master and continues to actively practice their craft.
Gobah Tengey-Seddoh has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $300 and the most recent for $400. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of larger amounts of cotton yarn, for increasing production.
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Gobah Tengey-Seddoh is a family of weavers who have been in kente weaving since 1821.