Thursday, 15 August 2013

Revisiting some exceptional Bondoukou textiles from Ivory Coast.

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Agnibilécro - Kangah, Chef Agnis. Postcard photographed by G. Kante, circa 1920. The seated ruler wears a Bondoukou style cloth. Author...
Wednesday, 7 August 2013

“Equatorial”–Selvedge magazine focuses on Africa

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The July/August issue of Selvedge has the beautiful cover image shown above and the inspiring cover line “Equatorial: Circling the globe t...
Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Ivory Coast Chiefs: some images from the Smithsonian Elisofon Archives

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Baule dignitary N'Goran Koffi with his linguist and elders, Kouassiblekro, Ivory Coast, Baule dignitary N'Goran Koffi with his lin...
Thursday, 1 August 2013

Cloth of the month: A unique wool cloth from Mali.

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On my recent visit to Ghana I was pleased to find this remarkable wool and cotton cloth from Mali, collected by one of my contacts from th...
Tuesday, 30 July 2013

“Cloth in West African History” by Colleen Kriger

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Last Monday Colleen and I met for a chat in a sunny London square and we had a kind of African textile show and tell. I showed her a few o...
Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Exploring the West African textile collections of the Musee du Quai Branly: Part Four–Two Fon Royal Tunics.

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“Gbecon-Huegbo workshop and Yemadje family: Ceremonial tunic (?), Fon style -  late 19th Century. Cotton 87.5 cm x 143. #71.1936.21.103 Mu...
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Friday, 12 July 2013

“Majestic African Textiles” at Indianapolis Museum of Art–some more views

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MAJESTIC AFRICAN TEXTILES May 3, 2013-March 2, 2014 Gerald and Dorit Paul Galleries, Indianapolis Museum of Art Free A couple of mon...