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Kumasi & the Kente-Weaving Villages of Bonwire

Centers the living Ashanti court culture and hands-on kente/Adinkra craft traditions rather than defaulting to Accra.

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A close-up of a traditional Ashanti kente loom showing colorful striped thread being woven, with thatched-roof structures and sandy ground visible in the background. - Photo by Silvanus Solomon on Pexelsbest of list

Threads of the Ashanti Kingdom: A Craft Trail Through Kumasi and Bonwire

A ranked craft trail through Kumasi's royal Manhyia Palace and the weaving, stamping and carving villages of Bonwire, Adanwomase and Ntonso, built for buying and commissioning directly from Ashanti artisans.

Sarah Chen