Ewe Strip-Woven Cloth
Product ID: T0202-105
$1,895.00
About this piece
Fine stripes build a plaid so busy it hums.
This strip-woven cloth was made by Ewe weavers of Ghana, West Africa, in cotton in the 20th century. Ewe weavers commonly join narrow bands into a wide cloth, and such pieces are often worn as wrapped garments or kept as valued textiles. Here the dark blue ground is crossed by blocks of narrow gold, orange and tan stripes. Tiny flecks of red and orange sparkle among them. Bands of plain striping frame the left and right sides, and the short fringe is still visible.
About 78 by 106 inches. A wall-sized argument for patience at the loom.
