How are kente cloth from the Asante Empire and the woven and cut-pile textiles from the kingdom of the Kongo similar?

A. They were both worn by royalty.
B. They are both woven of raffia fiber.
C. They were used in masquerade ceremonies.
D. They were confiscated by French colonizers.


Answer: A

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