Man's cloth, 20th century
Eweexpand_more
Cotton; strip woven, supplementary weft patterningexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Regis Foundationexpand_more 2005.71.10
Not on Viewexpand_more
Ewe and Asante styles are often differentiated on the basis of the motifs used in the pattern blocks. Although it is true that Ewe cloths may contain recognizable, figurative images of people, objects, or animals, many cloths have very simple decoration. Geometric forms, abstract figures or simple stripes are frequently used, and occasionally there is no additional design at all in between the blocks of color.
Figurative images require more time and skill to execute, and are usually found on the more expensive cloths. It is likely that this piece, with its modest use of ornamentation, represents the type of cloth that a person of average means would be able to afford. Kente cloths are very expensive, and even a modest cloth requires a substantial investment on the part of the purchaser.
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- Man's cloth
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- 2005.71.10
- Curator Approved
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