Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali

“As a weaver you must have the patience to do good work and promote the image of what our forefathers have left for us.” Two textile practitioners provide insight into West Africa’s long history of dyeing and weaving cloth

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Kaasa

Kente 1

Kente Cloth 4

Kente 3

Woman’s Body Wrap

Dogon Uldebe

Kente 2

Body Wrap

Prestige Cloth

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