In style, the Dejì’s robe is an example of the type of large, loose-fitting gowns worn by elite men as prestige attire across western Africa.
Location City: Newark
These decorated aprons were gifts from the groom’s family to his wife, and signified her new role in society.
Married Woman’s Apron (itjogolo or ijogolo), Ndebele ...
A commentary on an endangered way of life.
Courtney Leonard, ARTIFICE Ellipse, 2016
The Pueblo Modernism of Velino Shije Herrera.
Velino Shije Herrera (Ma Pe Wi), Design, ...
From quills to beads: the bandolier bag
The bandolier bag
How can we begin to correct the lies of history? Artist Kenseth Armstead suggests a poetic solution.
History and deception: Kenseth Armstead’s Surrender Yorktown ...
An interpretation of the city's colossal skyscrapers
The City at night, Joseph Stella’s The ...
Nigerian independence inspired artists to develop a new national and artistic identity based on “natural synthesis.”
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