Handmade Kente Scarf from Ghana Artisan (12 Inch Width), "Progress"
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Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente cloth is woven in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of purple, saffron, brown and aqua.
In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.
- 0.18 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 31.5 cm W x 151 cm H
- 12.5" W x 59" H
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Susan
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03/07/2018
"Not as a expected"
I was so disappointed with this. While the colors are beautiful, the edges are frayed and coming apart. Its not one piece of cloth. Its 3 panels sewed together and they are so uneven.. There are threads coming out all over. I was going to purchase the purple one but this is just way too expensive. Ill have to take it to a seamstress to have it repaired.
Best Uses
- Maybe a runner for a table
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Progress, Handmade Kente Scarf from Ghana Artisan (12 Inch Width)
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Monica
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07/20/2023
"Metal not sterling silver"
Earrings were pretty, but the metal was not sterling silver and made my ears hurt.
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Melinda
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07/14/2023
"Beautiful!"
The colors capture the light.
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Ricky
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11/27/2022
"Fashionable"
Definitely a fashion statement piece.
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NANCY
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07/31/2022
"Nice earrings"
Too clunky. Not good quality.
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Caroline
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07/26/2022
"Gift for daughter"
She wears them which is a good sign
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