Wrap (Kanga), Mombasa, Kenya, Africa, Post-2017
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This pair of kangas was made in Mombasa, Kenya from machine-printed cotton post 2017. The design features a green, white, and black circle motif. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl or headcovering. They usually feature a slogan which is used to make a statement, whether personal or political. The slogan on this kanga translates as 'A mother's blessing is mercyful'. Collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project.
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This pair of kangas was made in Mombasa, Kenya from machine-printed cotton post 2017. The design features a green, white, and black circle motif. Kangas are bought in pairs and worn as an outfit with one wrapped as a skirt and one as a top, shawl or headcovering. They usually feature a slogan which is used to make a statement, whether personal or political. The slogan on this kanga translates as 'A mother's blessing is mercyful'. Collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project.
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