Vintage & Collectable African Textiles

Kenya Flag Kanga

A patriotic kanga based on the Kenyan flag. Cotton. Made in Kenya circa 2005.

Approximate size, each kanga: 107 x 150 cm / 42 x 59 inches

Proverb translation: Proud to be Kenyan.

Kanga is the Kiswahili word for the traditional cotton wrapper worn by women in East Africa, especially the ‘Swahili coast' of Kenya and Tanzania.

In Kenyan and Tanzanian markets, kangas generally come as a matching pair: one kanga for a wrapper, the other for a shawl, head-tie, baby carrier, etc.

Historically woven and printed in India, modern kangas are mostly produced in East Africa for the local market. Since the 1900s, kangas have been distinguished by a central motif, a Swahili proverb and a border around the edge.

Approximate size, each kanga: 107 x 150 cm / 42 x 59 inches

Proverb: Proud to be Kenyan.