They were relegated to geometrical understandings and mathematical content excluding the connectivity of these textiles. European taught seeks to extrapolate, take apart and keep apart, then assembly in a foreign context. Whereas the African Heritage textiles produced by the many nations were visualising each peoples paragons, communicated and express principles.
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Textile Heritage Management: Economising legacy; the economy of design and African design thinking.
The values and ideologies of these products does not necessarily represents real solutions for our continent. Some 'solutions' are gateways to bigger problems.
The Tellem series: Reconstruction of the Tellem Loom
The few researchers that looked at the heritage textiles found next to these patterns also other designs/ weaving styles that they wanted to attribute to other regions. While this is possible, I would argue of the ingenuity of the Tellem weavers to be able to produce a variety of weaving...
From Mali, Burkina Faso to Republic of Congo: Textiles crossing borders.
Mali and Burkina Faso are countries very strong in their cultures. People there are very proud of their cultures and they incorporate traditions in contemporary settings.
Narratives of the culture dress: The resurgence of identity, local livelihood and the future: Reviving the African Textile industry
These imports do not just affect one of people, but many segments and supporting Textile industry practitioners