KENTE CLOTH

Kente Cloth

Kente Cloth

The Doors of Royal Palace of Ikere in Nigeria

The door panels depicted in the first image and lintel were engraved for the majestic castle at Ikere in Nigeria. They appear to mark the Ogoga (Ruler) experiencing the British executive, Master Ambrose, for the first time during the start of nineteenth century.

The British administrator is depicted sitting in a knoll on the panel on right hand side. There are soldiers surrounding Ambrose, fettered captives and porters bearing packages of cowry cases, gathered as taxations. A 2nd executive from Britain, portrayed on horseback above Ambrose, has been distinguished as Major ...