Old hand woven Kente African Ewe Ghana cloth textile Art decoration Guinea Fowl

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Old hand woven Kente African Ewe Ghana cloth textile Art decoration Guinea Fowl
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This is authentic old ( 1960s ) African hand woven EWE KENTE  ( Volta Region ) cloth from Ghana.
This is a " Woman size " cloth and measures 69 1/2" ( 176 cm ) x  49 1/2" ( 126 cm ).
The base of the cloth named " guinea fowl " due to the colors of the feathers of the bird !
The cloth is in good condition with the exception of few small size holes, few stains and some wear due to usage and age. ( Please see photos ).
Kente is an EWE ( Ghana - Volta Region ) Ceremonial cloth that is hand woven on a horizontal treadle loom.
The strips are sewn together into larger pieces of cloths.
It takes from several weeks to months for a weaver to complete a cloth like this depending of the design and size !
Kente is more than just a cloth but is a visual representation of history, ethics , oral literature , philosophy , moral values and religious beliefs.
The Kente cloths history goes back to the 17th Century.
In present days is still used as a cloth in Ghana but is also used by collectors of fine woven cloths and artifacts as Wall hanging , sofa or bed covering ! A real piece of Authentic African art !
The coin shown in the photo is approximately 20 mm in diameter that is similar to the size of 1 USA cent or 10 Euro cent or 1 UK Penny.
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We ship by registered insured "AIR MAIL" anywhere in the world.
Delivery time for Europe is 7 - 14 working days.
Delivery time for USA and the rest of the World is 14 - 21 working days.
DHL
option available for faster delivery ( 2 - 4 working days ) to all over the world. Please contact us for a quote
BEFORE PAYMENT.
FREE
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for orders over $ 200.
You can combine your purchases for up to 2 weeks !
We combine shipping with different items, please contact us for quote.
If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase please notify as within 30 days of receiving the parcel. We will provide you with return shipping instructions and will refund you the cost of the items as soon as we receive the return parcel.
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We are exporters and retailers of African Art with offices in Greece where we stock and ship all our items and Ghana (West Africa) where we do all our purchases.
Selling Authentic African Art on ebay as ETHNIC*ART*GALLERY since 2003 and Trade Beads as TRIBALGH since 2001.
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