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KNS003 Kente strip - Abusua Ye Dom

KNS003 Kente strip - Abusua Ye Dom

Multi design with coloured stools.

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Smaller chests take about one month to make and full and half sized ones can take up to three months. The inside of the chest is painted in a matching colour. The storage size inside the chest varies according to the style chosen. These are primarily decorative items - not storage containers. Look at the photographs below and decide the theme you would like. If you would like your own design please email us.

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RBDT Tiny Recycled Glass Beads

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Welcome to African Accessories

Have a look at our wide range of African accessories from Kente strips to bangles to bow ties.

Personalized Kente Strips

Weave your name, company name or special message into a kente strip. A great idea for a unique conference gift too that also has social value as it brings valuable work to the kente weavers in Ghana. Your name or message can be woven either horizontally or vertically according to the number of letters and layout desired. Place your order and enter your message at the prompt - we will contact you for confirmation before weaving. See the bottom of this page for detailed specifications.

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Personalized Kente strip specifications

These are hand made items - all measurements may vary slightly.

Country of originGhana
Fabric contentRayon/cotton
ProcessHand weaving
ShapeKente specifications
 Length Width 
Size60in1.52m4.5in11cm
 

KNTP003a Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol - Gye Nyame

KNTP003a Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol - Gye Nyame

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25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip with an adinkra symbol. This strip is woven with the symbol Gye Nyame which is the symbol of the omnipotence and immortality of God. The strips come in black or blue. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

KNTP003b Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol - Dwannimmem

KNTP003b Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol - Dwannimmem

Colour choice - see above for examples


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip with an adinkra symbol. This strip is woven with the symbol Dwannimmem (rams horn). The strips come in black or blue. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

KNTP003c Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol

KNTP003c Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol

Colour choice - see above for examples


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip with an adinkra symbol Nyansapo - the wisdom knot which signifies wisdom and patience. The strips come in black or blue. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

KNTP003d Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol

KNTP003d Class of Year Kente with adinkra symbol

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25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip with an adinkra symbol, the bird Kae which means remember me. The strips come in black or blue. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

KNTP001 Personalized Kente - Gold on Blue lengthwise

KNTP001 Personalized Kente - Gold on Blue lengthwise


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Messages and names can be woven along the weave of a Kente strip. You can weave about 20 characters. Orange letters are woven on a blue background. After you choose your quantity you will be asked for your message.

KNTP002 Personalized Kente  - Gold on Black lengthwise

KNTP002 Personalized Kente - Gold on Black lengthwise


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Messages and names can be woven along the weave of a Kente strip. You can weave about 20 characters. Orange letters are woven on a black background. After you choose your quantity you will be asked for your message.

Tip - a special celebration
Whatever the celebration from births to birthdays, anniversaries to retirement, weaving a personalised kente strip makes a unique memento of the occasion. At the same time it brings valuable work to the kente weavers in Ghana.
KNTP003 Class of Year Kente - Gold on Black across

KNTP003 Class of Year Kente - Gold on Black across


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

KNTP003a Class of Year Kente - Gold on Blue across

KNTP003a Class of Year Kente - Gold on Blue across


25 strips for $400 ($16 each)

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Graduate with pride this year wearing our special Class of Year Kente strip. If you would like to place a special order for your university or alumni association please contact us.and we may be able to give you a further discount.

After you place your order you will be asked for the year you require.

We recommend this book

We recommend this book

If you would like to know more we recommend African Majesty: The Textile Art of the Asante and the Ewe by Peter Adler available from Amazon.com.

Kente Strips

These traditional Kente strips are possibly the best known and best loved Kente in the world. They are distinctive and affordable making it possible for everyone to own some. They are all woven in double weave kente cloth - we are continually changing our selection so check back with us again.

Adams Salifu - kente weaver
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COLOURS: Please be aware that it is the patterns that are the focus of the weavers not the colours. Sometimes particular colour threads become unavailable and the weavers substitute a different colour. If the exact colour combinations is important to you please contact us before you place your order to assure availability.

KNS001 Kente strip golden stools with coloured stripes

KNS001 Kente strip golden stools with coloured stripes


5 strips for $75 ($15 each)

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This Kente strip has the Asante golden stool symbol woven in gold on a black background separated by bands of green, gold, crimson and white stripes.

KNS002 Kente strip golden stools with black and white stripes

KNS002 Kente strip golden stools with black and white stripes


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This Kente strip has the Asante golden stool symbol separated by bands of black and white stripes.

KNS003 Kente strip - Abusua Ye Dom

KNS003 Kente strip - Abusua Ye Dom


5 strips for $75 ($15 each)

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Multi design with coloured stools.

Fact - history of kente

Fact - history of kente

Kente as it is known today was developed in the 17th century although it is thought to be based on the weaving of the West African kingdoms that flourished between 300 AD and 1600 AD.

KNS004 Kente strip - Purple Nsatea

KNS004 Kente strip - Purple Nsatea


5 strips for $75 ($15 each)

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Zigzags in violet, cream and black.

KNS005 Kente strip - Blue Nsatea

KNS005 Kente strip - Blue Nsatea


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Purple, blue, cream and black design.

KNS006 Kente strip - Orange Nsatea

KNS006 Kente strip - Orange Nsatea


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Orange with coloured design.

KNS007 Kente strip - Green Adwinasa

KNS007 Kente strip - Green Adwinasa


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Differing design on pale yellow.

Fact - a kente loom

Fact - a kente loom

This is what a traditional kente loom looks like. Kente weavers are able to set up their loom and start weaving in a matter of hours.

KNS008 Kente strip - Fatima

KNS008 Kente strip - Fatima


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Yellow, purple, geen and black zigzags.

KNS009 Kente strip - Apremo

KNS009 Kente strip - Apremo


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Multi coloured design with diamonds.

KNS010 Kente strip - Yellow Nsoroma

KNS010 Kente strip - Yellow Nsoroma


5 strips for $90 ($18 each)

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Multi design with many colours.

Fact - Asante and Ewe kente

Fact - Asante and Ewe kente

There are two main groups of weavers in Ghana - the Asante and the Ewe. The Asante weavers weave traditional cloth for the royal courts and ruling classes. The Ewe who are also farmers and labourers weave for commercial reasons and are happy to weave any style for anyone.

KNS011 Kente strip - Mrs. Kuffour

KNS011 Kente strip - Mrs. Kuffour


5 strips for $115 ($23 each)

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Soft yellow bricks on coloured stripes.

Kente strip specifications

These are hand made items - all measurements may vary slightly.

Country of originGhana
Fabric contentRayon/cotton
ProcessHand weaving
ShapeKente specifications
 Length Width 
Size60in1.52m4.5in11cm
 

Kente Accessories

Kente Accessories

This lovely selection of accessories are made from the popular Kente. It has been used to make accessories like sashes, bow-ties, jewellery and hair things.

These items weigh between 0.10 kgs and 0.50 kg each. Enjoy shopping.

FASK001 - Men's Kente Accesories

FASK001 - Men's Kente Accesories


1 set $20

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Nsoroma Men's Kente assesories with bow-tie, sash and pocket puff. Patterns vary and also come in other colours.

Sash length: 29 ins. (73 cm)

FASK003 - Ladies' Kente Accesories

FASK003 - Ladies' Kente Accesories


1 set $16

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Ladies' Kente assesories with one hair-band, one hair-clip and a pair of earrings.

FASK004 - Ladies' Kente Accesories

FASK004 - Ladies' Kente Accesories


1 set $16

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Ladies' Kente assesories with one hair-band, bangle and a pair of earrings.

FASK005 - Kente Jewellery

FASK005 - Kente Jewellery


1 set $16

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Kente jewellery with a necklace and a pair of earrings.

Necklace length: 19 ins. (48 cm)

FASK006 - Kente Bangles

FASK006 - Kente Bangles


1 set $12

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Two Kente Bangles

Diameter: 3.5 ins (9 cm)

FASK007 - Kente Bangles

FASK007 - Kente Bangles


1 set $12

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Two Kente Bangles

Diameter: 3 ins (7.5 cm)

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