Introduction. African Wax Prints : Manufacture and Manufacturers -- The Cloths of the Boyd Collection. Political Life in the African Sahel -- Women in the African Sahel -- Sports in Africa -- Religion in Africa -- Arts and Culture in Africa -- National Life in African Society -- Education and Health in Africa.
Summary:
"Wax Prints of the Sahel features color photographs that depict original commemorative cotton cloths accompanied by didactic labels, related visuals, and comprehensive commentaries on the socio-historical significance of the cloths as anthropological documents of human history. The exquisite, often intricate designs on the cloths, coupled with written messages, serve a griot function that aims to entertain and to educate the reader-viewer. The cloths are thematically categorized according to important aspects of human activity in the Sahel region of Africa. Each cloth reveals and illustrates how commemorative wax prints are a means of "wearing" African artistry and at the same time preserving African cultural history for future generations"-- Provided by publisher.
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