Adinkra Wrapper
<p>Although printed textiles proliferate in contemporary Ghanaian fashion, <em>adinkra</em> were the first and only preindustrial printed textile made in West Africa. This <em>Adinkra Wrapper</em> features a variety of motifs that highlight the wearer’s power and status, including symbols that represent royal hairstyles and dwellings. The garment’s white ground indicates that it was made to be worn for celebratory occasions.</p> <p>Examples of the <a href="https://www.artic.edu/collection?q=stamp&place_ids=Ghana&artist_ids=Asante">types of stamps</a> used to print <em>adinkra</em> are also in our collection.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1904
- Dimensions
- 335.3 × 289.6 cm (132 × 114 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Asante
Artist
Asante is both an Ashanti surname and a masculine Ashanti given name. Notable people with the Ashanti name include:
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Record
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified