Textiles of Africa
Heritage/Ghana
Heritage — West Africa

Textile Heritage of Ghana

Ghana is home to some of Africa's most globally recognized textile traditions. Kente weaving, originating from the Ashanti and Ewe peoples, has become a symbol of pan-African identity. The country's textile heritage also includes smock weaving from the north, batik and tie-dye from contemporary urban centres, and adinkra stamping — a symbolic printing tradition unique to the Ashanti kingdom.

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Ghana is home to some of Africa's most globally recognized textile traditions. Kente weaving, originating from the Ashanti and Ewe peoples, has become a symbol of pan-African identity. The country's textile heritage also includes smock weaving from the north, batik and tie-dye from contemporary urban centres, and adinkra stamping — a symbolic printing tradition unique to the Ashanti kingdom.

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