Kente Prestige Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kente Prestige Cloth, this image shows a mannequin wearing a traditional Kente cloth, a type of textile originating from Ghana. The mannequin displays a full-length garment made from the cloth. The fabric features a predominantly brown base with thin, evenly spaced horizontal stripes in darker and lighter shades. The fabric also has green square patterns. A long decorative strip with vibrant colors including red, blue, yellow, and black stripes runs along the right side of the garment. The mannequin stands on a wooden platform with a square marking on it. The background is plain gray.