The kente cloth is a traditional African cloth – the colors and design hold a specific meaning. It is the most popular and best known of all African textiles. Originally, royalty exclusively wore ...

Ghana-native Japheth Asiedu-Kwarteng shares his immigrant experience in the "Burden of Proof" exhibit at the Art Museum of ...

Time was when the kente was a strictly royal cloth reserved only for the most special of occasions and the elite of Ghanaian societies. Today the kente is widely available to all of us ...

Beyond its cultural roots, the preparation of Kente cloth is a masterclass in authenticity and artistry. Cotton is hand-harvested, spun into thread with a spindle, and wound onto bobbins.