Kente: The Pride of Ghana! Nana Akwasi Afranie II, Chief of the Kente weavers. Kentehene 630 cloths in 42 years. Kente is the most treasured cloth in Ghana. Its manufacture portrays one of the oldest forms of traditional craftsmanship. International fame: Because Kente is the pride of Ghana, it is now also used in making other items in the form of cummerbunds, bow ties, handbags, shoes, stoles, slippers and other souvenirs.
Image Number: APN759432

APN759432

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Ghana edition 293 Description: Kente: The Pride of Ghana! Nana Akwasi Afranie II, Chief of the Kente weavers. Kentehene 630 cloths in 42 years. Kente is the most treasured cloth in Ghana. Its manufacture portrays one of the oldest forms of traditional craftsmanship. International fame: Because Kente is the pride of Ghana, it is now also used in making other items in the form of cummerbunds, bow ties, handbags, shoes, stoles, slippers and other souvenirs. Country: Ghana Date Created: 11-1969 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Christian Gbabgo / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: