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Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)
Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)
Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_print_bw.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail3.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail3.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail5.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail5.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail7.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail7.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail4.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail4.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail8.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail8.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail1.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail1.jpg)

Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail2.jpg)

Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.79.237.2_detail2.jpg)

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Kente Cloth

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Akan
MEDIUM Rayon, silk
  • Place Made: Ghana
    • DIMENSIONS 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 79.237.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Franklin H. Williams
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Akan. Kente Cloth. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)
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    Akan. <em>Kente Cloth</em>. Rayon, silk, 76 1/4 x 42 1/2 in. (193.7 x 108 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Franklin H. Williams, 79.237.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 79.237.2_bw.jpg)

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