Kente Cloth Complete: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
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Kente and the Asante Royal Court
In the Asante royal court, what was the consequence of wearing a named kente pattern without permission from its rightful owner or the king?
It was treated as a social and political offense — cloth identity was tied directly to rank and court accountability, making unauthorized wear a violation, not merely a style choice.
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