Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Adinkra Cloth

Maker Akan Artist

Datelate 20th century

Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa

MediumCotton, natural and synthetic dye

Dimensions7 ft. 4 3/16 in. x 10 ft. 11 7/8 in. (224 x 335 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2009.32.13

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionSandy/light beige commercial cotton background with six panels with a band of embroidered threads in burgundy, black, yellow, blue, grey and green between each panel and this holds the panels together; w/black stamped Adinkra patterns done in squares which are outlined in five black lines framing these squares including: spider (ananse), unity (obi nka obie), fern (aya), spiritual cleanliness (musuyidie), circular house (fihankra), and rams' horns and other patterns.