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Tanzania may change, but the kanga remains. From Lake Tanganyika to Zanzibar. We ♡ kangas. We're preparing to make a book about the kanga: #TheKangaBook

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Zitto Kabwe from Tanzania. Kanga used for election campaigning. Message Thread, African Patterns, African Prints, Textile Texture, New Media, African Fabric, Book Making, Tanzania, Black Art

African Patterns

Textile Texture

Zitto Kabwe from Tanzania. Kanga used for election campaigning.

Suno NY, Spring/Summer '09 | SUNO another newbe in the industry, has drawn it’s aesthetic from the vibrant fabrics of Kenya African Inspired Fashion, African Print Fashion, Africa Fashion, Ethnic Fashion, Fashion Prints, Fashion Design, Ankara Fashion

African Inspired Fashion

African Print Fashion

Suno NY, Spring/Summer '09 | SUNO another newbe in the industry, has drawn it’s aesthetic from the vibrant fabrics of Kenya

African Tribes, African Men, African Beauty, African Fashion, South African Art, Black Is Beautiful, Beautiful People, Costume Africain, Tribal People

African Fashion

South African Art

Black Is Beautiful

Beautiful People

Costume Africain

Zitto Kabwe from Tanzania. Kanga used for election campaigning.

Zitto Kabwe from Tanzania. Kanga used for election campaigning.

Kanga in Uhuru Street Lake Tanganyika, Sunglasses Case, Street, Shopping, Walkway

Lake Tanganyika

Sunglasses Case

Kanga in Uhuru Street

Farbinspiration! Kerstin Tomancok / Farb-, Typ-, Stil & Imageberatung Ss15 Trends, Trends 2016, 2015 Fashion Trends, Winter Typ, Shibori Tie Dye, Fashion Forecasting, Indigo Dye

2015 Fashion Trends

Shibori Tie Dye

Fashion Forecasting

Farbinspiration! Kerstin Tomancok / Farb-, Typ-, Stil & Imageberatung

Kerstin Tomancok

Kerstin Tomancok

TANGULIZA Scarf. "Invest in the relationship, then you will have a family." Investing, Patches, Kids Rugs, Relationship, Holiday, Unique

TANGULIZA Scarf. "Invest in the relationship, then you will have a family."

MPENZI Scarf. "My love don't tell me you are leaving." Bohemian Rug, Rugs, Culture, Shop

MPENZI Scarf. "My love don't tell me you are leaving."

UMASAKINI Scarf. "Being poor is a test to patience." Fabric Patterns, Patience, Wax, Quilts, Blanket

Fabric Patterns

UMASAKINI Scarf. "Being poor is a test to patience."

multi purpose cloth African Great Lakes, Mr Nobody, Hippie Mama, Great Lakes Region, Craft Gifts, Creative Director, Textile Art

African Great Lakes

Great Lakes Region

Creative Director

multi purpose cloth

saying: our wedding was public but our business is private African Textiles, Kenya, Babywearing

African Textiles

saying: our wedding was public but our business is private

Pink and green Kanga from Kenya "Those who disagree are also they that get along" Kitenge, Pink And Green, Folk Art, Porn

Pink and green Kanga from Kenya "Those who disagree are also they that get along"

Cornelia Lieven

Cornelia Lieven

Example of a printed Portugese Lenços, which in the early days were the start of the modern day khanga, which is also known as a leso. Christmas Sweaters, African, Textiles, Crochet, Prints, Fabrics, Modern

Christmas Sweaters

Example of a printed Portugese Lenços, which in the early days were the start of the modern day khanga, which is also known as a leso.

Toto Ndung'u

little hearts kenga from Kenya Leo, Hearts

little hearts kenga from Kenya

Cornelia Lieven

Cornelia Lieven

Lipi Scarf Concert, Collection, Farmhouse Rugs, Quilt Sets

East African Kanga Cotton Cloth Hand Printed by QuiltCitySue Give Me A Break, Give It To Me, Mount Kenya, Table Covers, Used Clothing

Give Me A Break

East African Kanga Cotton Cloth Hand Printed by QuiltCitySue

Lisa

Kanga design sketch (number 230) with instructions written in Gujarati. 1 in a group of 6. Instructions for the kanga design were made by Mr. K.G.Peera (Swahili nick-name Miwani Mdogo 'Little Spectacles') in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, before being sent to the firm of C.ITOH & Co in Japan where artists would draw and colour the designs to Mr. Peera's specification before sending them back to Dar Es Salaam. Once Mr Peera was satisfied, the final designs were sent to Japan for printing. Circa 1960 British Museum, Objects, Japan, Gallery, Drawings

Kanga design sketch (number 230) with instructions written in Gujarati. 1 in a group of 6. Instructions for the kanga design were made by Mr. K.G.Peera (Swahili nick-name Miwani Mdogo 'Little Spectacles') in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, before being sent to the firm of C.ITOH & Co in Japan where artists would draw and colour the designs to Mr. Peera's specification before sending them back to Dar Es Salaam. Once Mr Peera was satisfied, the final designs were sent to Japan for printing. Circa 1960

I've found another Khanga with it's jina in English! MY DRESS MY CHOICE I Dress, English, Traditional, Wallpaper

I've found another Khanga with it's jina in English! MY DRESS MY CHOICE

Cat Jefferson

NIKUONAPO MOYO HUWA FURAHANI means: " When I see you my heart is joyful" When I See You, Joyful, Heart

NIKUONAPO MOYO HUWA FURAHANI means: " When I see you my heart is joyful"

UMSAFIAYE NIA Scarf. "One with good intentions has a thoughtful heart." Log Cabin Quilts, Quilting

Log Cabin Quilts

UMSAFIAYE NIA Scarf. "One with good intentions has a thoughtful heart."

MWEMBE TAYARI means: "The mangos are ready" This is an invitation from wife to husband to help himself, if you know what I mean. Urafiki printed khanga FTC Des. No. 417 This was made circa 2003 Nice Body, Mango

MWEMBE TAYARI means: "The mangos are ready" This is an invitation from wife to husband to help himself, if you know what I mean. Urafiki printed khanga FTC Des. No. 417 This was made circa 2003

MTU MWEMA AKIONDOKA DAIMA HUKUMBUKWA Table Clothes

MTU MWEMA AKIONDOKA DAIMA HUKUMBUKWA

REHEMA ZA MUNGU HAZILIPIKI means "God’s mercy is not paid for" Made by NIDA Textiles, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Different Colors, Printing On Fabric

Different Colors

Printing On Fabric

REHEMA ZA MUNGU HAZILIPIKI means "God’s mercy is not paid for" Made by NIDA Textiles, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Same khanga but a different color. REHEMA ZA MUNGU HAZILIPIKI means "God’s mercy is not paid for" Made by NIDA Textiles, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Dar Es Salaam, African Proverb, Proverbs

African Proverb

Same khanga but a different color. REHEMA ZA MUNGU HAZILIPIKI means "God’s mercy is not paid for" Made by NIDA Textiles, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

SIFA YA MAMA NI HURUMA NA UPENDO means "The qualities of a mother are compassion and love" This is another kanga made by Nida Textiles in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania East Africa, Simple Shapes, Color Schemes, Card Holder

SIFA YA MAMA NI HURUMA NA UPENDO means "The qualities of a mother are compassion and love" This is another kanga made by Nida Textiles in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania