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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: Adire Textiles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Illustrated, interactive explanation of how adire textiles, a Nigerian cultural tradition, are designed, created, and interpreted.
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Other

West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of African adinkra symbols and their meanings.
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University of Iowa

Streaming Videos of Burkina Faso and Ghana

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Complete List of Textile Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's complete list of textile artists from the 17th century to the present day. There are links to the artists' biography and works.
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Other

Kente Paper Weaving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on the map of Morocco to discover the textiles that come from each particular region.
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Curated OER

Gifts and Blessings: The Textile Arts of Madagascar

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Curated OER

National Museum of African Art: Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Kids' Africa: Create Your Own Adinkra Cloth

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cotton Hammock, Vai People

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Coffin of Deceased Tanala Elder in Madagascar Is Covered With Cloth

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

The Fabric of Moroccan Life Rural Weavings

For Students 9th - 10th
Berber peoples, the indigenous inhabitants of rural Morocco, are known for their spectacular weaving. Shown on this website are 14 different examples.
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Curated OER

Kente Paper Weaving

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.

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