An Ewe man of means and distinction clothed himself in this abundant fabric on special occasions, wrapping it around his body toga-style, then draping the loose end up and over his left shoulder. Strip-woven from cotton fibers, the dynamic rhythm of weft-faced square and bar patterns in a riot of solid and marled colors is a feat of the weaver artist’s tremendous skill. The cloth is assembled from twenty strips cut from the same warp, a progression of varied widths of yellow, pink, green, gray, purple, blue, and black threads. An Ewe wrapper’s rich colors and materials, whether cotton, silk, or rayon, expressed the wearer’s wealth, social importance, and personal style.