Man's wrapper (kente)
Man's wrapper (kente)
Man's wrapper (kente)
Man's wrapper (kente)

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Man's wrapper (kente),

20th century

Ewe artist
1995-411

Information

Title
Man's wrapper (kente)
Dates

20th century

Maker
Ewe artist
Medium
Cotton and dye
Dimensions
h. 295.5 cm., w. 211.5 cm. (116 5/16 x 83 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of H. Kelley Rollings, class of 1948, and Mrs. Rollings
Object Number
1995-411
Place Made

Africa, Ghana

Culture
African, Ewe
Type
kente, textiles
Materials
dye, cotton (textile)
Techniques
dyeing, sewing, strip weaving, weaving
Subject
symbolism, geometric patterns, proverbs, prestige

[Eric Robertson, New York, NY]; Mr. & Mrs. H. Kelley Rollings, Tucson, AZ; Princeton University Art Museum, 1995

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