- Paperback: 347 pages
- Publisher: University of Washington Press (Jan 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0930741692
- ISBN-13: 978-0930741693
- Product Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.1 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,792,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Kente is not only the best known of all African textiles, it is also one of the most admired of all fabrics worldwide. Originating among the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, this brilliantly colored and intricately patterned strip-woven cloth was traditionally associated with royalty. Over time, however, it has come to be worn and used in many different contexts. In Wrapped in Pride, seven distinguished scholars present an exhaustive examination of the history of kente from its earliest use in Ghana to its present-day impact in the African Diaspora.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
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Beautiful Book, Nov 18 2008
By LJ Minor "LJM" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Wrapped In Pride (Paperback)
This is a wonderful book--if you can still find it---to introduce you to this cloth and the people who weave it. The oversized book is full of color pages and goes through the evolution of the cloth to the meaning and names of the cloth.The book was put together as part of the UCLA Fowler exhibition in 1998.
Ignore the other comment about the binding. The book is WELL worth hunting for and using a little glue to put the cover back on should it come off.
If you like textiles, this book is a must for your library.
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Poor binding, April 9 2008
By Diana Marie - Published on Amazon.com
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Much information here about Ghanaian fabrics and the history of their usage. Beautiful pictures. Very poor binding, the cover of the paperback edition I bought fell off in about a week. Can I get my money back or get a new copy?
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Ghanaian Ewe Kete (Not Kente): Wrapped in Pride, Sep 13 2009
By Anthony K. Dotse - Published on Amazon.com
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Excellent piece about Ghanaian Ewe Kete (a name that was corrupted into Kente just like "Okomfo from Notsie" was corrupted to Okomfo Anokye).
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