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It is said that long, long ago, a beautiful spider created a web so intricate and magnificent that the weavers of Ghana still tell the story today. The colorful patterns of this magical web were soon woven into a unique new fabric: kente cloth.

This is the legend of that master spider weaver and the remarkable gift she gave to people everywhere.

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Margaret Musgrove

Margaret Musgrove

Margaret Musgrove first visited West Africa in 1969, and over the years has returned many times to do research, travel, and teach. In 1976, her firs... See more
Julia Cairns

Julia Cairns

Julia Cairns is a fine artist who lived in Botswana, Africa for nine years. She now lives in Northern California with her husband, John, and their c... See more

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