kente
Woven Ashanti fabric
Kente is a brightly colored, intricately patterned cloth traditionally woven by the Akan peoples of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
The fabric features bold geometric designs in strips sewn together, with specific patterns and colors carrying symbolic meaning.
Originally reserved for royalty and special occasions, kente has become a symbol of African heritage and pride: She wore a kente stole at her graduation.
Akan people of Ghana
- GhanaWest African republic
- West AfricaContinent's western bulge
- Gold CoastFormer British West African colony
- chieftaincyAuthority of tribal leader
Fabric-making frame
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- heddleLoom thread guide
handwoven · artisan · craftsman · interlace · joining · apprentice · pattern blocks · reed
Woven or knit material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- stripsNarrow cut pieces
sewn · drapery · wrapper · garment · stole · sash · vibrant · multicolored
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
naming ceremony · funeral · festival · chieftaincy · regalia · royalty · heritage · prestige
Relating to mathematical shapes
- stripesParallel linear markings
- checkerboardAlternating square pattern
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- diamondsPrecious crystallized carbon
symbolism · motif · design · asymmetry · blocks · repetition · interlocking
Traditional saying expressing truth
- meaningWhat something signifies
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- royaltyPayment for usage rights
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
status · spirituality · identity · heritage · storytelling · philosophical · ancestral · prestige
Ashanti
Akan people of Ghana
- GhanaWest African republic
- West AfricaContinent's western bulge
- Gold CoastFormer British West African colony
chieftaincy · fugu · smock · wrapper
loom
Fabric-making frame
heddle · handwoven · artisan · craftsman · interlace · joining · apprentice · pattern blocks · reed · threading
cloth
Woven or knit material
strips · sewn · drapery · wrapper · garment · stole · sash · vibrant · multicolored · gold
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
enthronement · naming ceremony · funeral · festival · chieftaincy · regalia · royalty · heritage · prestige · dignity
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
- stripesParallel linear markings
- checkerboardAlternating square pattern
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
diamonds · symbolism · motif · design · asymmetry · blocks · repetition · interlocking
proverb
Traditional saying expressing truth
wealth · status · spirituality · identity · heritage · storytelling · philosophical · ancestral · prestige · sacredness
- AfricaEgypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, herringbone, houndstooth
- traditional dresstraditional garb, folk dress, traditional dress, folk costume, national dress
- traditional fabricsilk, cotton, linen, wool, velvet
kentetartan
Patterned clan fabric
damask · brocade · chintz · Navajo weaving · polyester blend
- kente clothHandwoven Ghanaian silk-cotton fabric