Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Edmond Fortier and textile production in West Africa, 1900-1910
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Edmond Fortier (1862-1928) was one of the most prolific photographers and postcard publishers active in West Africa in the early years of ...
Thursday, 24 March 2011
“Ibadan is sweet:” exploring a Yoruba adire eleko cloth.
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(click on the photo for a larger view. Image copyright Duncan Clarke 2011. Do not reproduce without permission.) Adire eleko is a tradit...
Friday, 25 February 2011
"Bògòlanfini, Patterns of Bamana Culture," exhibition at SUNY Cortland
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“An exhibition of the African artistic abilities that transform natural materials such as cloth and clay into spectacular artifacts will o...
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Erykah Badu Yoruba Style
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From ARISE magazine, issue 11. Erykah Badu wears a vintage Yoruba aso olona cloth. Aso olona (“cloth with designs”) are woven on the up...
Femme Daga, Mali
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Africaniste painting “Femme Daga” by G. Mahaut 1939 Vintage postcard, circa 1930.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Africa Through A Lens
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“Africa Through A Lens” is a new project of the UK National Archives, making available online via Flickr thousands of photographs of Afric...
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Agbada: embroidered robe traditions in Nigeria and beyond
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Agbada is the Yoruba name for a type of flowing wide sleeved robe, usually decorated with embroidery, which is worn throughout much of Nig...
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