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red, white, yellow and black cloth with two clasped hands and the word jubilee

R6060/9/1 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of kangas from Nairobi, Kenya, was made to promote the political party Jubilee in a 2017 election. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl, or headcovering. They usually feature a slogan which is used to make a statement, Read More …

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Pair of kangas featuring the Kenyan flag

R6060/8 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of unseparated kangas feature a red, black and white design depicting the Kenyan flag. Traditional kanga designs are inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and Read More …

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Blue kanga cloth featuring a portrait of Barack Obama and two maps of Africa.

R6060/7 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of kangas from Nairobi, Kenya, depicts the former US President Barack Obama, whose father was Kenyan. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl or headcovering. They usually feature a slogan which is used to make a statement, whether Read More …

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Blue and white kanga with portrait of Pope Francis in the centre

R6060/6 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This single kanga celebrates the Pope’s visit to Kenya in November 2015. It features a blue and white design, a floral border, and an image of Pope Francis. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl or headcovering. They usually feature Read More …

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Red, white and black kanga with drawing of Jesus in the centre

R6060/5 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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Traditional kanga designs are inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl or headcovering. They usually feature a slogan which is used to Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagskanga, Kenya, textiles

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 …

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two kangas with a green, black, white and red floral pattern

R6060/17 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of unseparated kangas was made in Mombasa, Kenya from machine-printed cotton in 2017. Traditional kanga designs are inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagskanga, Kenya, Textile examples, textiles

Unseparated pair of kangas in a traditional design with no slogan, in Red, black, and white.

R6060/16 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of unseparated kangas was made in Kenya from machine-printed cotton in 2017. This is a traditional kanga design, inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagskanga, Kenya, Textile examples, textiles

Unseparated pair of kangas in a dark blue, gold, black and white design.

R6060/15 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of unseparated kangas was made in Mombasa, Kenya from machine-printed cotton in 2017. Traditional kanga designs are inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one Read More …

CategoriesExplore Flat Textile CollectionsTagskanga, Kenya, Textile examples, textiles

Unseparated pair of kangas in a blue floral design

R6060/14 Textile; Kanga; Wrap

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This pair of unseparated kangas was made in Mombasa, Kenya from machine-printed cotton in 2017. They feature a floral and trellis design. Traditional kanga designs are inspired by guineafowl, a speckled bird found across sub-Saharan Africa, – ‘kanga’ is the Kiswahili word for guineafoul. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with Read More …

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    • Art & Photography
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  • See Exhibition and Display Archives
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