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Kente Colors: What Each Hue Communicates
In kente weaving, what does a cloth combining gold and black communicate — and why is it more than just two separate meanings?
It signals royal spiritual authority. Gold alone means royalty and wealth; black alone means maturity and spiritual energy. Combined, the two meanings layer into a single, unified message — showing how kente color combinations multiply meaning rather than simply adding it.
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