Kente strip cloth is generally comprised of a pattern of blocks that create a striped or checkered pattern when sewn together. Whereas the warp threads run vertical and create a canvas, it is the weft-faced patterns with more detailed inlays that truly make kente cloth spectacular. These coordinating blocks also have names of their own and the weft patterns are called adwen. Unlike the patterning of the lengthwise warp threads, most weft designs (woven across the warp threads) are named after objects—knives, bellows, combs, hats, etc. Also unlike most warp patterns, weft-faced designs tend to resemble their names.
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