Man's cloth 19th-20th century

"Man’s cloth" is a vibrantly colored textile woven by the Ewe people of Togo and Ghana during the 19th-20th centuries. The cloth, made of handwoven cotton, features a geometric pattern of repeating squares in shades of red, yellow, pink, green, and blue. This piece of textile is an example of the rich history of textile making in West Africa, which uses a variety of materials and techniques to create beautiful and intricate designs. The Minneapolis Institute of Art houses this example of traditional Ewe craftsmanship.