Kente Cloth Scarves & Shawls
Kente cloth scarf, 'African Radiance'
Brilliant colors and shimmering texture characterize this kente cloth shawl by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Fiazikpui'
An extremely intricate, double weave kente cloth, "Fiazikpui" is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom. The design, which means, "Seat of a King, " originated in the 14th century to honor one of the head chiefs or kings of what is now Ghana.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Atikpui'
Shimmering strands of yellow rayon are skillfully worked across green and black threads in this superlative kente cloth shawl. An extremely intricate double weave, its pattern is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Danye Gbator'
This vibrant, versatile textile is an outstanding example of kente cloth art. Crafted in brilliant colors by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family, its name means "mother" (danye) "first" (gbator) in homage to the artisan's mother.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Lokpo'
Thick yarns add rich texture to this brilliant kente cloth shawl by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family. Strips of black, white and cool indigo in 100% cotton make a dramatic and handsome color combination.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Fathia Fa'
The colors of fields in springtime shimmer on a rich black background in this exquisite textile by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family. Created of hand-loomed kente cloth, the motif was created to honor the wife of Fathia Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. Fathia fa means "better half.
Kente cloth scarf, 'Royal Checks'
Designed by a fisherman around 1898, this intricate kente cloth pattern is inspired by beach pebbles. The tiny blocks of pattern represent the thoughts of that ancestral craftsman. Kpekui states a proverbial refrain: "pebbles of the shore are hard to crack.