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Thick yarns add rich texture to this fascinating kente cloth shawl by Gobah Tengey-Seddoh. Strips of black, white and Delft blue make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed and woven of coarse local cotton in the 12th century, 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.

In tones of beige and brown that evoke the beauty of Masceti beach in Bali, this elegant shawl is handwoven of cotton, featuring a plaid pattern. Made Arsana designs the shawl, colored with natural dyes. Majestic fringes complete the shawl at each end.

Against an ivory body, stripes of black decorate this Indian shawl with a classic flair. Ritu Agnihotri designs this shawl, which is woven from cotton by Indian artisans. Fringes complete this accessory at the ends.

Timeless beauty is woven in the looms of the Desert Weavers of India, the hands that transform cotton yarns into a distinguished shawl. Alabaster and onyx hues unite in the folk art pattern that characterizes this fringed garment as a work of art, ready to add elegance to any ensemble.

Unique people need unique fashion accessories like this spectacular shawl featuring floral screen-printed motifs and beautifully crafted patchwork stitched together with acrylic yarn. The soft shawl with tassels at the ends is woven on a power loom from 100% wool and is designed by Arnab Roy in India.

Wrap yourself in rich Indian silk with this chic shawl from Khitish. Hand crafted from 100% silk in overlapping beige and black stripes, the shawl features a fun row of fringe at either end.

A myriad of details hide in this homage to India’s textiles, crafted by Sandeep Malhotra’s master artisan team. Beige, onyx black and white wool yarns are woven with meticulous techniques to allow this shawl to captivate the night, all through a meticulous pattern of stripes and crossed lines.

Combining shades of lime green and black, Gobah Tengey-Seddoh creates an outstanding example of kente cloth art. Gray derives its symbolism from ash, used for healing and cleansing rituals. Black represents physical aging and the spiritual maturity it brings. Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events or proverbs.