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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Man's cloth (kente)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Man's cloth (kente)

Maker Akan Artist
Date1950-1960s
Made/manufacturedAfrica
PurchasedAfrica
MediumRayon
Dimensions6 ft. 7 in. x 43 1/8 in. (200.7 x 109.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Rodney D. McGalliard
Object number2005.2.1
Collections
DescriptionA tightly woven cloth; strips sewn together by hand; colors include green, gold, burgundy and black.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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