African Kente Cloth
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by the tribe early to
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile/Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
This prestigious Kente cloth was handwoven on small hand held looms. The fabric has all been hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Purple African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in brilliant color: lemon yellow, reds, lime greens, deep green
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Indigo Cotton Kente Cloth, Africa, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
In rather good condition, with a good variety of design elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Purple with Yellow African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This African Men's Ewe Kente cloth has a light aubergine purple background with highlights of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Red, White, and Blue Ewe Kente Cloth African Textile
Located in New York, NY
This African men's Ewe Kente cloth was woven in fine cotton in the late 19th-early 20th century. It
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
Indigo Blue and White Ewe Kente Cloth African Textile
Located in New York, NY
This African men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in very fine cotton with highlights of red and yellow
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
"Fabric - Ashanti Tribal Cloth, " Silk Weaving from Africa circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Among the most well-known West African textiles is kente cloth, woven by the Ewe and Asante peoples
Category
1930s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Silk
"Home Away From Home 3" repurposed wood wall hanging
Located in Phoenix, AZ
that reference both Ghanian strip-woven kente cloth and Black quilting traditions of the American South
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Multicolored Vintage African Ewe Fabric from West Africa, Ghana
Located in New York, NY
This Ewe wrap was woven by a true artist. The color placement resembles a patchwork quilt and the weaving is superb. These pieces were made for chiefs and the incredible skill and ti...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
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Large Antique African Kuba Textile Museum Mount in Lucite Shadowbox Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
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H 63.75 in W 38.5 in D 3.75 in
African Textile Showa Kuba also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage African Kuba textile, suitable for a modern wall panel, on a long table or to make pillows.
Handwoven and hand-dyed raffia fabric -
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Raffia
African Textile SHOWA KUBA, also for Backrest Cover
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
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African Tribal Art Small Royal Ewe Kente Cloth Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Ewe Kente cloth Ghana Togo
The small fine kente cloth made from sections of strips of material made
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Ewe Waist Wrap, 20th Century
Located in Portland, ME
) is that Kente use silk and rayon while Ewe is all cotton. Otherwise as in Kente, an Ewe cloth is made
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20th Century Ghanaian Quilts and Blankets
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by tribe early to mid
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth/Ghana
Located in New York, NY
compartment. Kente cloths and handcrafts created by Ghana's legendary Ewe weavers represent a highly evolved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Mid Century Moroccan Rug By Berber Tribe
Located in New York, NY
far back into the human past. In some ways it shares the qualities of the finest African Kente cloths
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Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Ethnic Cushion Handwoven Cotton Kente Ochre
Located in Barcelona, CT
make the kente cushion 2-Step
Kente weaving is a a traditional African weaving technic from Ghana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Kilim Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Ethnic Geometric Curtain Handwoven Cotton Kente Patchwork
Located in Barcelona, CT
kente curtains
Kente weaving is a a traditional African weaving technic from Ghana. The weaving is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Cotton
H 118.12 in W 59.06 in D 0.4 in
Contemporary Golden Editions Cushion Handwoven Cotton Kente Herb Green
Located in Barcelona, CT
make the kente cushion 2-Step
Kente weaving is a a traditional African weaving technic from Ghana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Bauhaus Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Tribal Mask Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
biomorphic oak bases. Original finials. Original shades included, with Kente Cloth trim.
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
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"Between You and Me" repurposed wood wall hanging
Located in Phoenix, AZ
that reference both Ghanian strip-woven kente cloth and Black quilting traditions of the American South
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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"Log Cabin Checkers Board" repurposed wood construction
Located in Phoenix, AZ
evident in his wooden assemblages that reference both Ghanian strip-woven kente cloth and Black quilting
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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Vintage African Kente Cloth Textile
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful handwoven Ewe wrap with pastel colors. This wrap appears to be a little older than most. A really intriguing pattern and coloration. Measures: 3'11" x 8'6".
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Pillow Cases Fashioned from African Kente Cloth, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts.
Linen in the back
Zipper closure.
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
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W 18.9 in L 17.72 in
Antique African Ewe Kente Textile. Size: 5 ft 9 in x 8 ft 7 in (1.75 m x 2.62 m)
Located in New York, NY
Colorful Antique Ewe Kente Cloth Textile, Country of Origin: Africa, Circa Date: Early 20th Century
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Cotton
Purple Ewe Kente Cloth African Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
The color of this African Men's Ewe Kenta cloth is really beautiful and saturated. Royal purple
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
French Expressionist Impasto Oil Painting African Island Girl Kente Cloth Skirt
By Georges Vasseur
Located in Surfside, FL
French Post Impressionist impasto oil painting. Standing Figure.
Similar in technique to Henri D'anty and other artists of the post war École de Paris.
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Handwoven Kente Textile, Ewe of Ghana, W. Africa, Cotton & Silk Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
meaning.
The origin of Kente cloths is traced to the Ashanti of West Africa, where they were important
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton, Silk
H 0.13 in W 70 in D 118 in
Yellow and Green Nwentoma Cloth Cushions
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow and Green Nwentoma cloth cushions: thick vintage cotton Kente fabric from Africa in hand
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21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws
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Metal
"Tribal Cloth, Ewe Ghana, " Cotton Weaving created circa 1950
Located in Milwaukee, WI
accents. The Ewe people are an African ethnic group. This may be an example of Kente, a type of silk and
Category
1950s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Cotton
"Ashanti Stool, " Carved Wood created in Ghana circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
live in central Ghana in the Rainforests of West Africa approximately 150 miles away from the coast
Category
1940s Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage African Kente (Nwentoma) Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow hand loomed panels stitched together. Unusual turquoise blue field with over weaving in shades of dark red and golden yellow.
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Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Quilts and Blankets
Kente Cotton Cloth from West Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand woven cotton and indigo dyed textile with color block design also in cotton
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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African Kente Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African kente cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of cotton and fabric, every African kente cloth was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African kente cloth — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African kente cloth is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African kente cloth over the years, but those crafted by Georges Vasseur are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Kente Cloth?
Prices for an African kente cloth can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.
Questions About African Kente Cloth
- Why is kente cloth so special?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Kente cloth is so special because it was reserved for Asante and Ewe royalty and limited to special and sacred functions. Even though today it has been made available to those outside of royalty, it still is associated with wealth as well as social status.
- What is African Kuba cloth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African Kuba cloth is woven fabric made of raffia fiber that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After weaving, the material undergoes a hand-tufting process that gives it colorful geometric patterns. Find a variety of Kuba cloth rugs, wall hangings and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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