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BY Francis Akhalbey, 3:36pm November 10, 2019,

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[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin?

by Francis Akhalbey, 3:36pm November 10, 2019,

1. The colorful Basotho blankets originate from? Lesotho

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Basotho blankets — Photo Credit: VirtualSteve

2. The skillfully handwoven Kente cloth originates from? Ghana

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Kente cloth — Photo Credit: JY midey

3. The Kuba Raffia cloth is made by the Kuba ethnic group from? Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coffee Classic Kuba Cloth - Fabric — Kuba cloth — Photo Credit: St. Frank

4. The Akwete cloth is woven in which country? Nigeria (Igbo people)

A Piece of History- The Akwete Fabric | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsGuardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News — Akwete fabric — Photo Credit: The Guardian Nigeria

5. One of these countries makes the Kanga fabric? Tanzania

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Kanga and Kitenge cloths — Photo Credit: Fanny Schertzer

6. Locally known as Olubugo, the barkcloth originates from? Uganda

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Olubugo — Photo Credit: Mauryn Nakiyimba

7. Traditionally dyed with fermented mud, the Bògòlanfini (mud cloth) fabric is made in? Mali

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Bògòlanfini fabrics — Photo Credit: Taguelmoust

8. Toghu print or Atoghu fabric originates from? Cameroon

[Answers] Can you match these African fabrics/materials to their countries of origin? — Toghu print — Photo Credit: serieminou

9. The Odelela cloth is unique to which country? Namibia

Odelela...#Namibia — Odelela cloth — Photo via Pinterest

10. The traditional Alindi fabric is made in? Somalia

Alindi fabric — Photo via Twitter

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: November 27, 2020

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