Adinkra prestige cloth

1960s

Not on view

Adinkra cloths are among the most acclaimed textile forms from Ghana. Of imposing scale, this Adinkra prestige cloth is made of six panels of factory-woven cloth, dyed in yellow, onto which rectangles filled with seven different patterns are applied with stamps. The rectangles are divided by multiples straight lines that define a grid. The cloth is further divided into six vertical sections by five narrow embroidered bands of multicolor machine-spun cotton yarns. This cloth is an impressive example for its scale and vivid palette.

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Title: Adinkra prestige cloth
Artist: Asante-Akan artist
Date: 1960s
Geography: Ghana
Culture: Asante-Akan peoples
Medium: Cotton, wool, dye
Dimensions: L. 11 ft. 6 in.x W. 81 in. (350.5 x 205.7 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Pascal James Imperato, 2015
Object Number: 2015.614.6
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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