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Spirit in a spear blade – Mande Blacksmiths

By Editor | Published: January 31, 2010

Patrick McNaugthon’s study of Mali metalsmithing identified a problem in the applying Western distinction between art and life:
The Mande people of Mali, like some other African peoples, give a name to every kind of sculpture that they produce, and also to categories of objects such as wooden twin figures, dolls, animal masks and headdresses [...]

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The place of African craft: studio or village?

By Editor | Published: January 17, 2010

The online theme for 2.3 is the broad relation between African craft cultures and the modern craft movement. To a large degree, the development of modern craft has coincided with the relocation of craft practice from the village to the studio – from cottage industry to the artistic production of unique objects. Does modern African [...]

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Revivalist or renegade?

By Editor | Published: September 6, 2009

Craft in the 21st century has become a forum for activist causes such as feminism, democracy, land reform and the gift economy. There are strong parallels here with the origins of the Arts and Crafts Movement as a revival of traditions lost through industrialisation. So what’s new?
Craft activism today seems to provide a democratic forum [...]

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