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Send to a friendCotton kente cloth scarf, "Purple Femme"
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Meaning basket, kente features interwoven strips of cloth, and was once reserved for the sole use of kings. It is a textile tradition of the Akan people, who convey meaning and symbolism to each kente cloth. Gobah Tengey-Seddoh weaves this scarf with a cotton and rayon blend, contrasting purple, associated with the female essence of life, with rayon, associated with healing and cleansing rituals.
- 0.68 kgs
- 1.5 lbs
- 47 cm W x 200 cm H
- 18.5" W x 79" H
- 50% cotton, 50% rayon
- Dry clean only
- Made in Ghana.
- Ships fast from USA.
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Microcredit Financing
Gobah Tengey-Seddoh has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $300 and the most recent for $400. Proceeds were used to invest in the purchase of larger amounts of cotton yarn, for increasing production.
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Write a reviewGobah Tengey-Seddoh is a family of weavers who have been in kente weaving since 1821.
Kente weaving in Ghana has always been a preserve of families. The quality and uniqueness of the kente cloth depends on the quality of the yarn used... read more
