Kaba Ensemble
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The ensemble is of printed cotton in the popular Ghanaian style know as a kaba and slit, or simply kaba, which consist of a kaba (sewn blouse), an abosoo or slit (wrapped or sewn skirt), and an akatasoo or second cloth (unsewn cloth), which was in this case worn as a headscarf.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | The printed cotton of this ensemble is produced by Akosombo Textiles Ltd and appears to imitate, in simplified manner, the strip-woven designs of kente cloth, a handwoven textile produced by the Asante and Ewe groups. |
Brief description | Ensemble of a kaba (top), slit (skirt) and headwrap, printed cotton, Akosombo Textiles Limited, Ghana, 1990s |
Physical description | The ensemble is of printed cotton in the popular Ghanaian style know as a kaba and slit, or simply kaba, which consist of a kaba (sewn blouse), an abosoo or slit (wrapped or sewn skirt), and an akatasoo or second cloth (unsewn cloth), which was in this case worn as a headscarf. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by Akua Appiah |
Object history | This ensemble belonged to Dinah Osei (1946-2016). Dinah Osei was born in 1946 in Ghana and after attending teaching college, moved to the UK in the early 1970s. |
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Accession number | T.37:1-2022 |
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Record created | June 19, 2021 |
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