Prestige was another reason for why quilts were made in Africa amongst tribes. The Multiple Patterned quilts showed a tribesman's prestige, power, status amongst its tribe members, and wealth. For the most part, those who owned and wore the Multiple Patterned quilts tended to be priests and royalties.
The importance for decorating the quilt with a numerous amount of patterns was so that it could never be replicated by another person or tribe. It was basically a copyright.
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| This Multiple Patterned quilt shows a mans prestige, power, and wealth. |
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