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The Wages of Epistemicide: Fusion, Transformation, and Assertion in Kenyan Heraldry

This paper explores the challenges in the design, artwork, and cultural detail of Kenyan county armorial bearings, highlighting the influence of digital manipulation. It also discusses the public dissatisfaction with the work of County Assemblies in creating these bearings and the lack of interest in Kenyan culture and history.

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The Wages of Epistemicide: Fusion, Transformation, and Assertion in Kenyan Heraldry

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  1. The Wages of Epistemicide: Fusion, Transformation and Assertion in Kenyan Heraldrya paper presented to the 17thTriennial Symposium on African Art, Accra Ghana, August 8- 12, 2017byDonna PidoThe Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi

  2. Heart from Afaricanslum journal

  3. Neighboring countries somalia

  4. Masai Weapons and Ornaments • Shield. • Arm ornament of horn. • Spears of Northern Masai Clans. • Spear of Southern Masai. • Spears of Northern Masai Clans. • Simè or Sword. • Skin Sheath. • Chain Neck ornament. • Andorobbo Elephent Spear. • Ostrich Feather War Head-dress. • Ivory Snuff-box. • Horn Tobacco-box. • Bead Necklet. • Club.

  5. Pido, 1983

  6. Sieber collection 1958

  7. Headgear and Shields

  8. Scottish banner Crest Wreath Helmet Mantling Crown Escutcheon (shield) Supporters Compartment Scroll for a motto

  9. Kilifi County Tana River County . Kilifi county Tana River County.

  10. Kajiado County

  11. Kitui County

  12. Mandera County Nandi county

  13. Kakamega County West Pokot County

  14. Lamu County Machakos County

  15. Seal ring and Seal of Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, c. 1218-1230An applied seal on a letter from Loudoun Castle, Galston, Scotland. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Sceau_chapitre_moulins.gif Sealing wax in a letter, Fonseca Padilla Family Coat of Arms, Jalisco, México Sealing wax in a letter, Fonseca Padilla Family Coat of Arms, Jalisco, México. Golden ring, with cartouche and hieroglyphic name of Tutankhamun: 'Perfect God, Lord of the Two Lands' ('Ntr-Nfr, Neb-taui'; right to left columns) - Musée du Louvre.

  16. Nyamira County Kisii County

  17. The Bottom Line • The recently developed armorial bearings of Kenyan counties illustrate many problems in design, artwork and attention to cultural detail. They also show us how completely digital manipulation has entered into Kenyan design. • The Kenyan public is generally dissatisfied with the work that their County Assemblies have done in creating their armorial bearings. They have recently dis-elected many of the members of their County Assemblies for this and other reasons. • Across the board, Kenyans appear to have ittle interest in their own cultures or history.

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