This large and culturally significant 'Adinkra' Ashanti funeral shawl, originating from Ghana around the 1960s, is a beautiful example of West African textile heritage. Measuring 67 inches by 87 inches (170 cm x 221 cm), the shawl is constructed from five vertical cotton panels that have been joined together using decorative, colorful stitching.

The textile features a tan-colored ground densely covered in hand-stamped Adinkra symbols. These symbols, traditionally printed using a dye made from the badie tree, represent complex concepts, proverbs, and historical events. The predominant motif here is a repeating geometric triangular pattern arranged in vertical bands. These monochromatic stamped sections are striking contrasted by four narrow, vibrant vertical stripes featuring horizontal bands of purple, green, yellow, and blue. The shawl remains in very good condition, with only one tiny hole present.

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