Strip of bright orange kente cloth, with fringe on either end. Woven along the length are thirty-three bands. The first four bands on either side are identical alternating patterns; rest of bands, in centre, are identical alternating designs. The first design of the outer section is of irregularly shaped indigo triangles; second design of outer section is a red-purple and bright orange grid. The first design of the centre section is columns of indigo and red-purple stripes, with dotted indigo columns in the centre; second design is rows of thin indigo semi-circles, connected with horizontal lines. All bands are divided with white lines.

• Narrative

  The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.

• History Of Use

  Would have been sewn together with other kente cloth strips to make a garment.

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• Type of Item textile
• Culture Ewe
• Material silk fibre, dye, cotton fibre
• Measurements height 11.5 cm, width 219.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Donald White
• Received from Donald White

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• Made in Ghana

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• Creation Date during 1966
• Collection Date during 1966
• Ownership Date before August 27, 2021
• Acquisition Date on August 27, 2021

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3522/0103