African Kente Cloth
Ewe Kente Cloth of Ashante Tribe Woven Textile
Located in Barrington, IL
This vibrant hand-woven Kente cloth is an authentic West African textile created within the
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Ewe Kente Cloth of Ashante Tribe Woven Textile
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking hand-woven Kente cloth is an authentic West African textile created within the
Category
Late 20th Century Ghanaian Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Maroon, Yellow and Orange Vintage Midcentury African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile
Located in New York, NY
This African Men's Ewe Kente cloth has a light aubergine, eggplant, maroon purple background with
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
$3,500
H 116 in W 65 in D 0.1 in
Red, White, and Blue Ewe Kente Cloth Vintage West African Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This African men's Ewe Kente cloth was woven in fine cotton in the late 19th-early 20th century. It
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
$3,500
H 105 in W 57 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Multicolor West African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile Fabric or Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
This prestigious Kente cloth was handwoven on small hand held looms. The fabric has all been hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
$2,500
H 109 in W 63 in D 0.01 in
Indigo Blue and White Vintage Ewe Kente Cloth West African Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This African men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in very fine cotton with highlights of red and yellow
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
$3,500
H 113 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Maroon and Orange Vintage Midcentury West African Ewe Kente Cloth Textile Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Vintage West African midcentury textile made in Ghana. This men's Ewe Kenta cloth is woven in
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
$3,500
H 113 in W 61 in D 0.1 in
"Fabric - Ashanti Tribal Cloth, " Silk Weaving from Africa circa 1930
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Among the most well-known West African textiles is kente cloth, woven by the Ewe and Asante peoples
Category
1930s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Silk
$10,875
H 76 in W 46 in
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African Tribal Art Small Royal Ewe Kente Cloth Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Ewe Kente cloth Ghana Togo
The small fine kente cloth made from sections of strips of material made
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by tribe early to mid
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
African Ashanti Kente Cloth
Located in Dallas, TX
African Ashanti Kente Cloth,
hand loomed textile, ceremonial regalia worn by the tribe early to
Category
20th Century African Tribal Art
Antique African Ewe Kente Cloth/Ghana
Located in New York, NY
compartment. Kente cloths and handcrafts created by Ghana's legendary Ewe weavers represent a highly evolved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
Indigo Cotton Kente Cloth, Africa, mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
In rather good condition, with a good variety of design elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Mid Century Moroccan Rug By Berber Tribe
Located in New York, NY
far back into the human past. In some ways it shares the qualities of the finest African Kente cloths
Category
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage African Kente Cloth Textile
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful handwoven Ewe wrap with pastel colors. This wrap appears to be a little older than most. A really intriguing pattern and coloration. Measures: 3'11" x 8'6".
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Pillow Cases Fashioned from African Kente Cloth, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
They do not come with inserts.
Linen in the back
Zipper closure.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Purple Ewe Kente Cloth African Textile, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
The color of this African Men's Ewe Kenta cloth is really beautiful and saturated. Royal purple
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal More Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
French Expressionist Impasto Oil Painting African Island Girl Kente Cloth Skirt
By Georges Vasseur
Located in Surfside, FL
French Post Impressionist impasto oil painting. Standing Figure.
Similar in technique to Henri D'anty and other artists of the post war École de Paris.
School of Paris (French: École...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage African Kente (Nwentoma) Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow hand loomed panels stitched together. Unusual turquoise blue field with over weaving in shades of dark red and golden yellow.
Category
Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Quilts and Blankets
Kente Cotton Cloth from West Africa
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand woven cotton and indigo dyed textile with color block design also in cotton
Category
Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Cotton
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African Kente Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African kente cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of cotton and fabric, every African kente cloth was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African kente cloth — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An African kente cloth is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African kente cloth over the years, but those crafted by Georges Vasseur are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Kente Cloth?
Prices for an African kente cloth can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.
Questions About African Kente Cloth
- Why is kente cloth so special?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Kente cloth is so special because it was reserved for Asante and Ewe royalty and limited to special and sacred functions. Even though today it has been made available to those outside of royalty, it still is associated with wealth as well as social status.
- What is African Kuba cloth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022African Kuba cloth is woven fabric made of raffia fiber that originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. After weaving, the material undergoes a hand-tufting process that gives it colorful geometric patterns. Find a variety of Kuba cloth rugs, wall hangings and decorative objects on 1stDibs.