Fake Wax

Fake Wax

Author: 
Kamara, Diana
Place: 
Oxon
Publisher: 
Taylor and Francis
Date published: 
2021
Record type: 
Journal Title: 
Journal of African Cultural Studies
Source: 
Journal of African Cultural Studies Volume 33 2021 Issue 3 pp. 364-369
Abstract: 

When reading about African textiles online, one is likely to come across several articles that show concern about the authenticity of the African Wax print. This commentary is an attempt at understanding the historical implications of the central questions around the authenticity of textiles in Africa. I argue that the authenticity question opens up wider possibilities for understanding the gendered dynamics of textile production and consumption in Africa.

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CITATION: Kamara, Diana. Fake Wax . Oxon : Taylor and Francis , 2021. Journal of African Cultural Studies Volume 33 2021 Issue 3 pp. 364-369 - Available at: https://library.au.int/fake-wax