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Spring 2023 Art, Asian, Tribal & Jewelry

Sat, May 20, 2023 01:00PM EDT
Lot 163

Ghanaian Textile

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Originally worn by the royal courts of the Asante (or Ashanti) region of Ghana, this kente of a more recent vintage (1998 according to a label affixed by safety pin by its original owner) measures approximately 81" x 132" and is in excellent condition. There are only a few instances of loose threads at the stitched ends. From the carefully curated collection of a Pan Am flight attendant, in service between the years of 1954 and 1984. Her many travels took her through Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. Keywords: Africa, African, weaving, woven