The Meaning Behind the Patterns: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
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Kente 101: Origins and Structure of the Cloth
How is a full piece of kente cloth constructed from the loom?
Kente is woven in narrow strips on a horizontal treadle loom, one strip at a time. The finished strips are then sewn together edge to edge to form a complete cloth.
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