Sunday, 19 September 2010

Africa in fashion (again)

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As fashion week rolls around once again certain types of African textile are very visible and ‘all things’ Africa seem once more to be in vo...
Saturday, 4 September 2010

Mumuye Weaving: to Zing in search of langtang

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Detail of Mumuye “ground loom” weaving. © Duncan Clarke, 2010 The Mumuye people live south of the Benue river...
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Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Post-minimalist Composition and African Textiles ?

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From an interview with the South African born composer Kevin Volans who will be featured at this years Edinburgh Festival. Entire interview ...
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Sunday, 1 August 2010

Wearing African Textiles – part two

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Postcard captioned “The members of the Gold Coast cabinet, 17 July 1956.” (Department of Information Services, Accra) (Author’s collectio...
Friday, 30 July 2010

New address for our website – adireafricantextiles.com

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Unique early C20th man’s wrap from Bondoukou region, Cote D’Ivoire. Image © Duncan Clarke After almost 15 yea...
Thursday, 1 July 2010

“Under African Skies” – quilting exhibition in York

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A Quilt and Textile Exhibition curated by Magie Relph for The Quilt Museum and Gallery in York, 10 July to 16 October 2010 – features quilts...
Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Updates on our website today – vintage Yoruba textiles

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Click pictures for description and larger view. C19th indigo cotton and magenta silk Very rare C19th woman’s wrapper cloth Uni...