Kente Scarves

Each of the designs on this page are intricately woven on a hand/foot loom. The colors have their own meanings and each item is thoughtfully named by the weaver. All of the following kente scarves can be found at:



Cotton kente scarf, 'Hold Hands'

$49.95



"This design is named Nsatsia, meaning "fingers" in the Akan language. Its motifs suggest interlocking fingers from both hands."


Cotton kente scarf, 'Koforidua Flower'

$54.95



"The women from Koforidua (Ghana) are renowned for their beauty, and are therefore regarded as the 'flowers' of the village. This kente scarf is designed in their honor," says Deborah Osei Boakye. According to tradition, each color has a meaning and pink symbolizes the feminine essence of life; yellow stands for wealth, preciousness, vitality and fertility."


'Cotton kente scarf, 'Throne of Gold'

$99.95




'Cotton kente scarf, 'Golden Throne'

$99.95



"Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names. This design is named Sika Gua, or "Golden Stool" in the Akan language."


'Cotton kente scarf, 'Unity is Strength'

$104.95



"This design is named Puduo, meaning "unity is strength" in the Akan language."


Cotton kente scarf, 'Design'

$109.95


"Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names. This design is named Edwene Asa, meaning "final design" in the Akan language."


Kente cloth scarf, 'Lokpo'

$122.95


"Thick yarns add rich texture to this brilliant kente cloth shawl by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family. Strips of black, white and cool indigo in 100% cotton make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed and woven of coarse local cotton in the 12th century, the lokpo pattern means "heavy or thick in texture."

Cotton scarf, 'Victory'

$129.95



"Combining shades of pale gray and black, Gobah Tengey-Seddoh creates an outstanding example of kente cloth art. Gray derives its symbolism from ash, used for healing and cleansing rituals. Black represents physical aging and the spiritual maturity it brings. Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events or proverbs."


Kente cloth scarf, 'Fathia Fa'

$124.95



"The colors of fields in springtime shimmer on a rich black background in this exquisite textile by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family. Created of hand-loomed kente cloth, the motif was created to honor the wife of Fathia Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. Fathia fa means "better half." In the 1960s, another, brighter kente cloth was created for the president and named Fathia Fata Nkrumah. Expert weavers, the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family creates this exquisite shawl in 100% rayon. Original and meaningful, "Fathia Fa" makes a thoughtful gift for a beloved partner. Dry clean only."


Cotton scarf, 'Fishnet'

$129.95



"This exceptional kente cloth scarf features colorful rectangles on a brown background. Alternating squares show a fishnet pattern giving the scarf its name Do, or "Net" in the Ewe language. By the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family, each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events or proverbs."

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