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Spring 2023 Art, Asian, Tribal & Jewelry

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

Ghanaian Textile

Estimate: $300 - $500

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$500 $50
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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

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