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African Message Cloth Vitenge and Kanga - political, health, community, NGOs

African cloth that contain political, commemorative, health, messages, and even product advertising. Some of these pins will also be on the Khanga board that I…

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TUTAKUKUMBUKA DAIMA SHUJAA WETU means: We will always remember our hero. BURIANI BABA YETU MUNGU AKULAZE PEMA means: Goodbye our father, may God bless you. God Bless You, Always Remember, Eu Flag, Country Flags, Tribute, Hero

Always Remember

TUTAKUKUMBUKA DAIMA SHUJAA WETU means: We will always remember our hero. BURIANI BABA YETU MUNGU AKULAZE PEMA means: Goodbye our father, may God bless you.

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African Message Cloth Vitenge and Kanga - political, health, community, NGOs

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African Culture

African History

African Fashion

1977 photo of unnamed woman in Bangui wearing a dress praising Jean-Bedel Bokassa, as head of state of the Central African Republic. Fabric features "Marshal" Bokassa in civilian garb beside the late first Prime Minister and father of independence Barthélemy Boganda, as well as the name, emblems, & slogans of MESAN once led by Boganda. Fabric dates from between Bokassa's promotion to Marshal in May 1974 and 1976 reorganization of government that led to his coronation as "Emperor". African Textile, African Fabric, African Art, Political Culture, Textile Texture, Ankara Fabric, Central African, Vestidos

African Textile

Political Culture

Textile Texture

Central African

1977 photo of unnamed woman in Bangui wearing a dress praising Jean-Bedel Bokassa, as head of state of the Central African Republic. Fabric features "Marshal" Bokassa in civilian garb beside the late first Prime Minister and father of independence Barthélemy Boganda, as well as the name, emblems, & slogans of MESAN once led by Boganda. Fabric dates from between Bokassa's promotion to Marshal in May 1974 and 1976 reorganization of government that led to his coronation as "Emperor".

Fragment of a Zambian fancy print, no selvage marks. Descriptions in F Macpherson (1974) p.435 & Eugenia W. Herbert (2002) match this cloth. Describe a pre-independence cloth made for the run-up to the 26 Oct 1964 handover. Prior to independence Green-Red-Yellow were used by the UNIP party, but the national flag unveiled at independence changed the colors to Dark Green, Red, Orange. "Chisokone" is the hand emblem of the UNIP. Finally the image of Kenneth Kaunda from late 1963. Zambian Flag, Africa Tattoos, Fancy Print, Tribal Mask, National Flag

Fragment of a Zambian fancy print, no selvage marks. Descriptions in F Macpherson (1974) p.435 & Eugenia W. Herbert (2002) match this cloth. Describe a pre-independence cloth made for the run-up to the 26 Oct 1964 handover. Prior to independence Green-Red-Yellow were used by the UNIP party, but the national flag unveiled at independence changed the colors to Dark Green, Red, Orange. "Chisokone" is the hand emblem of the UNIP. Finally the image of Kenneth Kaunda from late 1963.

Guinean president Sekou Toure commemorated in this Manchester England made print, purchased in Liberia c. 1960. See the Modibo Keita version, same style, maker, purchase. Note the artificial "cracks" printed in blue, a stylistic addition common until digital printing Art Africain, Japanese Patterns

Japanese Patterns

Guinean president Sekou Toure commemorated in this Manchester England made print, purchased in Liberia c. 1960. See the Modibo Keita version, same style, maker, purchase. Note the artificial "cracks" printed in blue, a stylistic addition common until digital printing

African portrait cloth. This one pictures Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire, 1965-97. Cloth is circa 1992. African Women, African Patterns, Congo

African Patterns

African portrait cloth. This one pictures Mobutu Sese Seko, President of Zaire, 1965-97. Cloth is circa 1992.

African portrait cloth- textiles Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of Cameroun, 1960-1982. Two cloths: top, circa 1963, bottom, circa 1970.

Pope John Paul II, who visited Zaire in May 1980 and August 1985. Thanks to Tomathon via Flickr. Quilt Fabric, Quilts, Pope John Paul Ii, Textile Company

Pope John Paul Ii

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Pope John Paul II, who visited Zaire in May 1980 and August 1985. Thanks to Tomathon via Flickr.

This English made Liberian print was made for President Tolbert’s 1968 campaign. African Print, Wax Print

This English made Liberian print was made for President Tolbert’s 1968 campaign.

Commemorative cloth of iyoba, Queen Mother of Benin Ancient Kingdom, Royal Art, Past Present Future

Ancient Kingdom

Past Present Future

Commemorative cloth of iyoba, Queen Mother of Benin

Commemorative cloth with coronation image of Prince Edu Akenzua Message Thread, Benin, National Museum, Surface Pattern

National Museum

Surface Pattern

Commemorative cloth with coronation image of Prince Edu Akenzua

David Dacko CAR - David Dacko CAR, likely in the post Bokassa terms , c. 1979-80. Made in Nigeria, with tag and selvage Zamani textiles. A variant of the one in the Bernard Collet collection www.adireafricantextiles.com/Pagne21.htm Collet version appears to have same tags, code #, but that has orange background. David, Orange Background

Orange Background

David Dacko CAR - David Dacko CAR, likely in the post Bokassa terms , c. 1979-80. Made in Nigeria, with tag and selvage Zamani textiles. A variant of the one in the Bernard Collet collection www.adireafricantextiles.com/Pagne21.htm Collet version appears to have same tags, code #, but that has orange background.

L’exposition « Pagne de Campagne » présente une sélection de pagnes électoraux originaux issus de la collection de Monsieur Bernard Collet ainsi que des oeuvres contemporaines qui s’inspirent de cet univers. Highlife, West Africa

L’exposition « Pagne de Campagne » présente une sélection de pagnes électoraux originaux issus de la collection de Monsieur Bernard Collet ainsi que des oeuvres contemporaines qui s’inspirent de cet univers.

Obama commemorative fabric, 2009. Photo by Tomathon, via Flickr Cultural Appropriation, Pattern Paper

Cultural Appropriation

Obama commemorative fabric, 2009. Photo by Tomathon, via Flickr

"One shopowner had a pagne from the 2009 Obama visit to Ghana, with Atta Mills, His "first Lady" Naarou Mills, President Obama, And Michelle Obama. "Fancy" single sided. He got it in Ghana." Thanks to Tommy Miles for photo via Flickr. African Print Fashion, Nelson Mandela, Lady Diana, Pattern Art, Australian Party

African Print Fashion

Australian Party

"One shopowner had a pagne from the 2009 Obama visit to Ghana, with Atta Mills, His "first Lady" Naarou Mills, President Obama, And Michelle Obama. "Fancy" single sided. He got it in Ghana." Thanks to Tommy Miles for photo via Flickr.

Afro, Cheetah Skin, African Wax Print

African Wax Print

Nelson Mandela, South Africa, in 2001. End Of Apartheid, African National Congress, First Black President, Nobel Peace Prize

End Of Apartheid

African National Congress

First Black President

Nobel Peace Prize

Nelson Mandela, South Africa, in 2001.

obama print by bijouxdejais, via Flickr Traditional Fabric, African Inspired

Traditional Fabric

African Inspired

obama print by bijouxdejais, via Flickr

Vlisco honours Prince of Orange Willem-Alexander with commemorative fabric Africa Day, Prince Of Orange, Social Fabric, Vlisco

Prince Of Orange

Vlisco honours Prince of Orange Willem-Alexander with commemorative fabric

A roller print (single sided) four color wax print from Nigeria, in green, gold, red & black on white. It commemorates Pope John Paul II's second visit. It's dated "March 21st - 23rd 1998". Selvage reads "Nortex Guaranteed Super Print" with no design number. Design features a circular framed portrait of the Pope with his name on scroll, a dove/Holy Sprirt shining light upon him. Beside is a portrait of "Blessed Cyprian M[ichael] Iwene Tansi" (1903-1964), beatified March 22, 1998, in Oba. Map Of Nigeria, Pope Visit, Yellow Paper

A roller print (single sided) four color wax print from Nigeria, in green, gold, red & black on white. It commemorates Pope John Paul II's second visit. It's dated "March 21st - 23rd 1998". Selvage reads "Nortex Guaranteed Super Print" with no design number. Design features a circular framed portrait of the Pope with his name on scroll, a dove/Holy Sprirt shining light upon him. Beside is a portrait of "Blessed Cyprian M[ichael] Iwene Tansi" (1903-1964), beatified March 22, 1998, in Oba.

African portrait cloth picturing Albert-Bernard Omar Bongo, President of Gabon for 42 years, 1967-2009, when he died in office. Cloth dates from 1971. African Dictators, Power Prints

African Dictators

African portrait cloth picturing Albert-Bernard Omar Bongo, President of Gabon for 42 years, 1967-2009, when he died in office. Cloth dates from 1971.

This cloth contains three images of Bokassa, a former dictator of the Central African Republic. While it appears to be made out of cheetah skin, it is not clear if the creator actually supported the oppressive policies of Bokassa. It resembles the political themes of the molas on display at the museum.

This cloth contains three images of Bokassa, a former dictator of the Central African Republic. While it appears to be made out of cheetah skin, it is not clear if the creator actually supported the oppressive policies of Bokassa. It resembles the political themes of the molas on display at the museum.