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Bright Geometric Handwoven Cotton Blend Kente Scarf 4 Strips, "First Lady"

Product ID: 225663

Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colourful scarf. Rachel Armah presents a traditional design known as Fatia fata Nkrumah.... more

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Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colourful scarf. Rachel Armah presents a traditional design known as Fatia fata Nkrumah. The phrase means "Fatia deserves Nkrumah" in the Akan language. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana's first president and Fatia was his wife, thus this motif is named for the First Lady.

Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each colour has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

  • 0.72 kgs
  • 1.6 lbs
  • 45 cm W x 171 cm H
  • 17.75" W x 67" H

  • 50% cotton, 50% rayon
  • Dry clean only
  • Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Made in Ghana
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Ghanaicon info
  • Product ID: 225663
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.
Rachel Armah
Rachel Armah

West Africa

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Monica

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Jul 20, 2023

“Metal not sterling silver”

Earrings were pretty, but the metal was not sterling silver and made my ears hurt.

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Melinda

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Jul 14, 2023

“Beautiful!”

The colors capture the light.

Purchased Item Africa Drops, Teardrop Soapstone and Bauxite Dangle Earrings from Ghana

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Ricky

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Nov 27, 2022

“Fashionable”

Definitely a fashion statement piece.

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Rachel Armah has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $100 and the most recent for $150. Proceeds were used to stock up on beads and stones for her jewelry.

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This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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"I am a single mother of two daughters and due to the hardships I have faced as a single mother, I have done all I can to support my girls through petty trading and teaching."

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