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University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: Adire Textiles
Illustrated, interactive explanation of how adire textiles, a Nigerian cultural tradition, are designed, created, and interpreted.
Other
West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings
Dozens of African adinkra symbols and their meanings.
University of Iowa
Streaming Videos of Burkina Faso and Ghana
Dozens of streaming videos to view based on African art and culture. View examples of how masks are used in festivals and ceremonies, how pottery is formed and fired, art that is created for everyday living, weaving on a loom, funeral...
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Complete List of Textile Artists
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of textile artists from the 17th century to the present day. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
Other
Kente Paper Weaving
A lesson plan that introduces young young scholars to African textiles. This is a simple paper weaving lesson based on African Kente cloth. Includes lesson adaptations.
Smithsonian Institution
The Fabric of Moroccan Life
Click on the map of Morocco to discover the textiles that come from each particular region.
Curated OER
Gifts and Blessings: The Textile Arts of Madagascar
To the people of Madagascar woven cloth is more than just something nice to wear. Come explore the topic of textiles and their importance to these African people.
Curated OER
National Museum of African Art: Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente
Learn about African kente cloth, including how it is made, when to wear it, and how to wear it. Accompanying interactive lets you can design your own kente.
Other
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
A great museum with a wonderful collection. See works of art, schedule tours for students, and see current (and past) exhibitions. Located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Smithsonian Institution
The Fabric of Moroccan Life
This online exhibit at the National Museum of African Art highlights textiles, embroidery, and jewelry from Morocco. Besides having pictures of 67 artifacts, there is a section on the history of Morocco. The education link allows...
PBS
Pbs Kids' Africa: Create Your Own Adinkra Cloth
After a discussion of the Adinkra Cloth, this site goes through a series of steps to create an Adinkra Cloth at home. A list of materials necessary is also included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cotton Hammock, Vai People
View a picture of and read a description of an elaborate hammock probably made for a male or female chief in Sierra Leone in the early twentieth century.
Curated OER
Coffin of Deceased Tanala Elder in Madagascar Is Covered With Cloth
To the people of Madagascar woven cloth is more than just something nice to wear. Come explore the topic of textiles and their importance to these African people.
Smithsonian Institution
The Fabric of Moroccan Life Rural Weavings
Berber peoples, the indigenous inhabitants of rural Morocco, are known for their spectacular weaving. Shown on this website are 14 different examples.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
At the online home of the Art Institute of Chicago, browse the full scope and focus of the museum's collections of French impressionism, photography, architectural drawing, European decorative arts, American art, textiles, African art,...
Curated OER
Kente Paper Weaving
A lesson plan that introduces young students to African textiles. This is a simple paper weaving lesson based on African Kente cloth. Includes lesson adaptations.