179-1/2 x 63 in.
J. E. Koffenberger Fund
(Craft Caravan, New York, New York); given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1982.
Adinkra cloths were traditionally worn by royalty and nobility during funerals. However, in recent times, the wearing of these types of cloths has extended to a broader group of members of society for weddings and other festive occasions.
This modern adinkra is assembled from strips of hand-woven cloth decorated with a wide range of ancient symbols in abstract and geometric forms. These hand-painted and stamped patterns are often associated with specific proverbs, and a cloth with many patterns frequently embodies multiple layers of meaning.
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