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Red women's isicholo flared hat with brightly coloured beadwork around the band

R6095/9 Isicholo Hat

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This type of distinctive Isicholo hat is an enduring fashion icon. They originate from elaborate ochre dyed hairstyles worn by married Zulu women in the 19th century. These hats are made from a basketry frame, covered in red fabric and secured with a beaded woven headband. This example belonged to Johannesburg resident, Dineo Skwambane, and Read More …

CategoriesExplore Accessories and Object CollectionsTagsAccessories, gender and age, Identity, South Africa

Purple, black and white kanga with an image of two raised fists in the middle, and the slogan 'My love is valid' in Swahili

R6060/4 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This kanga was created by Kawira Mwirichia as part of the ‘To Revolutionary Type Love’ project. With this project, Mwirichia sought to acknowledge and celebrate queer love. Kangas were designed to illuminate the triumphs and revolutionary histories of the queer movement in each of the world’s countries. Love quotes from the Kenyan queer community were Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagsIdentity, kanga, Kenya, textiles

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