Featured Who made this woven sash ?

Just picked up this 46 1/2 inch sash at the Thrift.I wonder if anyone out there could tell me who made it ? I'm leaning towards African but it's just a guess.Thanks for the help.
P.S.-Sorry,didn't know if to post in Textiles or Tribal.

 

Out of abyssal ignorance, but with complete confidence, I'll offer Central or South American origin.
If that isn't right, I'll always wish it had been!

 

First thing I thought too Whit.These Tribal-Ethno motifs have those archetypal shapes n' rhythms that are mighty similar-expert eyeballs ahoy !

 

That proportion always makes me think of Guatemala.

Debora

 

That's the first thing i thought too-Central America or Africa,but pretty darned long maybe for Africa ?

 

I'd say Central American somewhere rather than African. Guatemala sounds close enough.

 

Another vote for central or South America.

 

It looks like a Kente cloth strip to me, from West Africa. How wide is it?


https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-kente-cloth-43303


https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/kente-cloth.html

 

That makes sense. The pattern isn't one I'd associate with Central America.

Debora

 

Width is 4 1/2 inches.Good Site on contemporary African art.

 

That is a typical width for kente strips.

 

Thanks much 2Man,getting very warm !

 

I would go with the Kente cloth. I have a number of the Guatemalan ones and they are only 2"- 2.5" wide. Belt size.

 

Thanks All ! Thinking of getting more strips of Kente cloth & sewing them together for a wall piece/pillow covers-who knows ? It's beautiful material in person,if i can find more for $2 a strip i won't gripe !
PS-Just found Kente at $9 a yard at Joann Fabrics,have to see if it's a machine woven copy or hand done in Africa.It's make a decent back drop,even for my NA collection.

 

Hmm...3 types of Kente- "Kente production can be classified by three versions: 1.Authentic Kente cloth made by traditional weavers / 2.Kente Print produced by brands such as Vlisco & Akosombo Textile Ltd / 3.Mass-Produced Kente pattern typically produced in China for Westerners."