Kente is not only the best known of all African textiles, it is also one of the most admired of all fabrics worldwide. Originating among the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, this brilliantly colored and intricately patterned strip-woven cloth was traditionally associated with royalty. Over time, however, it has come to be worn and used in many different contexts. In Wrapped in Pride , seven distinguished scholars present an exhaustive examination of the history of kente from its earliest use ...
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Kente is not only the best known of all African textiles, it is also one of the most admired of all fabrics worldwide. Originating among the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, this brilliantly colored and intricately patterned strip-woven cloth was traditionally associated with royalty. Over time, however, it has come to be worn and used in many different contexts. In Wrapped in Pride , seven distinguished scholars present an exhaustive examination of the history of kente from its earliest use in Ghana to its present-day impact in the African Diaspora.
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As New. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Very large, very heavy softcover, heavy glossy wrappers, beautiful color-illustration of fabric on front wrapper, black spine and back wrapper as well as top front edge, color photo of window with fabric at center back, 347 heavy photo paper pages, astonishingly beautiful photos of fabrics and people throughout, many in color. Mint copy.
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Near Fine. Softcover, stiff wraps, French flaps, 347 pp, thick quarto, mostly color plates, very slight edgewear to covers, else a beautiful, clean and near fine copy. Extra shipping may apply.