African Textile
October 3rd, 2010

What do the symbols/colors/patterns represent on african textiles??
thanks for ANY help!
This looks helpful for some of the symbols:
http://www.welltempered.net/adinkra/htmls/adinkra_index.htm
African Textiles
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North African Textiles by Christopher Spring (1996) SC $5.99 |
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Hand Painted Textile Cloth Flora Bird + Of South Africa Bushveld Design Collect $29.99 |
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CONGO old african mask costume belt textile KUBA $3,899.00 |
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Indian Cotton Embroidered Textile Stunning $350.00 |
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Ewe/Asante Cotton Machine Spun Textile Blue and White African $175.00 |
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Ewe/Asante Cotton Machine Spun Textile Blue and White African $190.00 |
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Fulani Indigo Dyed Textile Niger, Chad, Mali African $150.00 |
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Baule Handwoven Warp Ikat Akat Textile African $150.00 |
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Ewe Cotton Cloth Handwoven Togo, Ghana, African Textile $190.00 |
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Kuba Barkcloth With Dyed Raffia Textile on Sides DR Congo Africa $85.00 |
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African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Contine $37.73 |
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M’Sasa African Bird Collection African Hand Print textile, Helmeted Guinea Fowl $19.99 |
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Kuba Raffia Textile 17 Ft Ntshak Woman’s Skirt African $550.00 |
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The Poetics of Cloth: African Textiles/Recent Art by John Picton, Kofi… $79.05 |
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Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile $45.00 |
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Kuba Raffia Textile Openwork and Cowrie Shells African $49.00 |
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Kuba Square Kasai Velvet Boutallah Raffia Textile $45.00 |
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Book DESIGNS AND PATTERNS FROM NORTH AFRICAN CARPETS & TEXTILES, Revault $4.99 |
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RAFFIA TEXTILE AFRICAN KUBA CLOTH CURRENCY KASAAI BUTALA DR CONGO ZAIRE ETHNIX $175.00 |
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Kuba Raffia textile 18 Ft , African, Superb Booshong DR Congo African $1,100.00 |
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Kuba Raffia Textile, MAGNIFICENT 18 ft DR Congo Africa $980.00 |
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CAR Centr African Rep, Luxe proof 1965, weaving textile $10.00 |
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Kuba Textiles & Design–New African Art Book! SAQLE $9.99 |
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HAND WOVEN MULTI-COLOR TEXTILE BELT $14.99 |
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Kuba Raffia Boutallah Textile Big $75.00 |
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Book: Essential Art of African Textiles, Met 2009 $4.95 |
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Old African Beadwork YORUBA Hunting Vest textile $1,125.00 |
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Wonderful AFRICAN BATIK Textile Art MAN & WOMAN (Semi Nude) Framed In GERMANY NR $19.99 |
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Kuba Cloth African Art Textile & Fabrics $599.99 |
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Kuba Cloth African Art Textile & Fabrics $699.99 |
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Kuba Cloth African Art Textile & Fabrics $699.99 |
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Kuba Cloth African Art Textile & Fabrics $699.99 |
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African Costumes and Textiles: From the Berbers to the $67.52 |
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OLD AFRICAN KENTE EWE GHANA HAND WOVEN CLOTH TEXTILE $325.00 |
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Kuba Matisse Raffia Textile DR Congo Africa $290.00 |
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Asante ‘Batakari’ smock with protective talismans, from Ghana (textile) by African School – Mug – Standard Size $14.50 This mug is created using the finest dye sublimation techniques and creates a stunning dishwasher safe finish. Great as a gift, or for promotional items. Each of our mugs come individually boxed for protection in transit…. |
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African Slave Trade Photo Mugs Cotton handkerchief with printed border in red and black. The border panels of this printed cotton handkerchief caricature the impact of British colonial policy on Africa. It was probably produced at the end of the 19th century, at a period when European colonial rule led to increasing social and political intervention in African societies. It illustrates the rescue of a group of slaves by a Briti… |
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Carpets for sale Photo Mugs Carpets for sale, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa…. |
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African Art – 18W x 18H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $30.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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PANTONE SMART 16-3520X Color Swatch Card, African Violet $9.35 Actual 4×8 inch cotton fabric swatches of individual Pantone Fashion and Home textile system colors. Each dyed cloth piece is folded back on itself to make a 4×4 inch two-ply presentation in a hermetically sealed UV protective envelope. Used by fashion designers and interior decorators to effectively communicate with clients and vendors. The swatch illustrated here may not be representative of swa… |
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Industrial Textile Factory – 48W x 32H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $77.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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African Textiles 2 Card 5 x 7 inch premium quality folded paper greeting card. Greeting Card Universe offers the largest selection of Any Occasion / Blank Note Cards cards on the web. A picture is worth a thousand words, so why not send a photo Any Occasion / Blank Note Cards card this year? Look no further than Greeting Card Universe for your Any Occasion / Blank Note Cards card needs. This paper card includes the follo… |
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Tribal Print Bandana Headband Inspired by tribal cultures and geometry in their textiles, we present PEPPERCORN KIDS african turban ” du jour”. With right amount of contrast and color, this hair accessory is a beautiful touch for the girl with bohemian spirit. Comfortable and Non-Slip. Fits any age and any occasion…. |
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Laptop Sleeve (RL11) – Rwanda Exclusive, Hand-Crafted Designs. Hand-crafted by women in Rwanda, these laptop sleeves feature gorgeous African patterns and offer fashionable protection. The women at our partner cooperative Cocoki are bringing their products into the US – and your home – for the first time.Impressive Quality. The women of Cocoki proudly design and produce these laptop sleeves from traditional Dutch wax cloth – u… |
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Roylco Textile Craft Papers African $5.64 Explore the rich woven textiles of cultures from around the world! Roylco has reproduced a number of popular and beautiful patterns, signs, and symbols from the textiles of Asian, Hispanic, Native American, and African peoples.The sheets are great for decorating paper projects like hats, clothing, dolls, and puppets. Each pack contains 32 sheets of paper in eight traditional designs and a reading … |