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Hearst Museum object titled Bark cloth, accession number 5-10290, described as Bark Cloth
Hearst Museum object titled Bark cloth, accession number 5-10291, described as Bark Cloth
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 5-2434, described as Baule cloth; probably female wrap-around or toga; Dark blue ground; partial IKAT. Silk brocade decoration; war stripes. L = 8.0’, W = 64.0” (excludes fringes); cotton with varicolored silk brocade geom. designs in squares.
Hearst Museum object titled Fabric, accession number 5-16772, described as Ashanti strip cloth segments joined to form a larger piece; consists of 51 short segments joined in 3 long strips. strips are joined to form a single piece. was originally larger and has been cut down. multi colored. Conservation: Very worn and dirty--large tear in one segment.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-11812, described as Adinkerahene (Adinkra King)., Ghana; Ntonso (17 mi. NE of Kumasi); ASHANTI (Murdock 32:18). June 27, 1973. 5-11812, acc no. 2947. File code: 2.4. Collector: Prof. Dan Crowley. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Cotton cloth stamped with Adinkra printing blocks; Description: Man's dress robe; made from Adinkra cloth; gold background with black strips forming rectangular boxes, black geometric and abstract designs stamped on cloth; L.3.4cm., W. 2.4cm. References: See article in Acc. envelope #2931; "Adinkra Symbolism" prepared by Ablade Glover, 1969.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16408, described as Ashanti cloth. narrow loom Khente cloth made up of 13 bands 8-9cm wide. 4 bands are traditional yellow, dark red, navy, green, hand loomed, separated by 1,2, or 3 bands of indigo and white. bands sewn together by hand.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-15893, described as Cloth, Kente; rectangular, with fringe at ends; polychrome bands running in transverse and longitudinal directions; strips stitched together to form entire cloth; length 188 centimeters X width 112 centimeters.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16116, described as Kente cloth; men's; very fine; very large; 22 bands sewn together. alternating blue/white checks and multi-colored stripe with center pattern in blue/yellow/ magenta/white.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-11795, described as Textile, Ghana, Kumasi, Ashanti att. Summer, 1972. 5-11795, acc no. 3259, file code 2.4. Collector: Lila Jackson. Donor: Lila Jackson. Materials, techniques: Cotton cloth with stamped designs; rayon thread embroidery Context of use: Each design has historical, magical or allegorical significance Description: Adinkra cloth; white cotton cloth with stamped curvilinear and geometric designs; 7 panels sewn together and each join decorated with varicolored rayon thread; each design in rectangular box with series of stripes in between; 2.36 x 3.38 M.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-6240, described as Adinkira cloth; cotton; sand ground with embroidered bands of purple, green, yellow and white; black stamped designs including scroll motifs; 230 cm x 344 cm Cost $43.50

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