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Scarlet, Hourglass & Diamond
$100
Red & Orange & Blue
- 100% hand-woven in Akwete
- One of a kind
- Woven on the upright loom
- Ships worldwide
A scarlet ground woven with rows of small hourglass shapes in orange, blue and blush, broken by diamond 'eyes' framed in gold. Finished with a knotted fringe at both ends.
Details
- Length
- About 2 yd (1.83 m)
- Motif
- Hourglass
Woven in Akwete
Made on the wide upright loom in Akwete, an Ndoki community in Ukwa East, Abia State, where weaving has been passed from one generation of women to the next for well over a century.
Read the story of Akwete clothAbout the motif
Hourglass
Rows of small hourglass shapes in orange, blue and blush, broken by diamond 'eyes' framed in gold and blue.
Care
Dry clean, or hand wash cold with mild soap and dry flat in the shade. Iron on the reverse on a medium heat. Store folded with tissue, away from direct sun.