S. AFRICA.

Rural life in South Africa, 1946-1947. Photographs by Constance Stuart Larrabee. I’m reading Martha Quest by Doris Lessing which takes place on South African farmlands on the cusp of WWII. Maybe it looked something like this? via Smithsonian Photography Initiative

BEAD WORDS.

Yahhhh!! Typographic and colorful adornment. These beaded necklaces radiate Positivity! The Zulu people of South Africa created these wonders. I am curious to learn the necklaces say. Are they names? Political statements? Prayers? via University of Florida – Africana Collection

MALI YOUTH.

Exuberant portraits of Malians by Malick Sidibé. Layers of patterns, textiles and people—so beautiful! Malick Sidibé documented an important period of West African history with great commitment, enthusiasm, and insight, focusing on Malian youth in the 1950s and 60s. His portraits and documentary photography captured the unique atmosphere and vitality of an African capital in [...]

SUB-SAHARAN.

Books published in 1960-1975 on Sub-Saharan African Art. via Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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