The color black has a long history before any other colors were created. Black is the darkest color in the color wheel. It was the first color used in prehistory for art and books. Black was made with charcoal and iron materials during the Prehistoric era. It is the queen of all colors with many different meanings behind the color. Black can symbolize death, mourning, evil magic, and darkness. But, it can also symbolize elegance, wealth, restraint, and power.

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-secret-history-of-the-color-black/fwISZyrkPUt0IA

Owusu Ankomah horizontal large
Owusu Ankomah b 1956, Sekondi, Ghana.

This pattern is part of the African American culture. The artist combined Adinkra symbols with other symbols from various world cultures to create his own pattern style. This pattern is well-known on Adinkra cloths.

https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/contemporary-african-patterns.html