The entire warp will consist of approximately 300 strings which are threaded through two heddles (asatia and asanan) and a comb (kyeree). The basic unit for warping up is a count of four threads, called ‘oba’ by the Ashanti, and the trained warper – a seperate occupation to the weaver – will know by heart the count required for the arrangement of the colours to create a specified background warp pattern.
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