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African Heritage in Textiles and Pottery: Symbols, Colors, and Power Objects

Explore the rich tapestry of African heritage through patchwork quilts, stoneware pottery, and intricate textiles. From Harriet Powers' historic Bible Quilts to Fon appliqué art from Benin, delve into the cultural significance of these creations. Witness the vibrant Egungun masquerade performances in Nigeria and the royal Umbrella artifacts from D.R. Benin. Discover the fusion of African and European influences in functional art like face vessels, drums, and iron figures. Uncover the deep symbolism, communication, and protection imbued within these objects, reflecting a duality of traditions and aesthetics that define the African element in artistry.

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African Heritage in Textiles and Pottery: Symbols, Colors, and Power Objects

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  1. The African Heritage: Patchwork Quilts, Textiles, Stoneware Pottery, Drum and Houses

  2. Harriet Powers, Bible Quilt, 1886

  3. Harriet Powers, Bible Quilt, 1898

  4. Fon Appliqué Cotton, D.R. Benin, Early 20th.cent.

  5. Appliqué, Altar piece, D.R. Benin, 20th. Cent.

  6. Egungun Ensemble, Cotton, leather, beads Yoruba, Nigeria, 20th cent

  7. Egungun Masquerade in performance Yoruba Nigeria, 20th cent.

  8. Royal Umbrella, Fon, D.R. Benin, 20th. Cent.

  9. Jacob’s Ladder, 1880s (1870-1890) 72”x87”, pieced cotton, Quilt, Kentucky

  10. Louisa Combs, Hand woven blanket, Cotton, wool, c. 1890 Hazard, Kentucky

  11. Afro-Carolina face-vessel, 1860, Glazed pottery, Edgefield District, SC

  12. Akan ritual pottery, Ghana, 19th. Cent.

  13. Creole Cottage, New Orleans, 1820

  14. Bamileke Architecture, Cameroon

  15. Wrought-iron figure, Late 18th cent.

  16. Anonymous Virginia Drum by An enslaved person, Wood, leather, Virginia, c.1645

  17. Adire, indigo dyed cloth, Yoruba, Nigeria, cotton 20th. Cent.

  18. Dave, 13th May, 1859, Glazed wheel-thrown pot

  19. African House,1798-1800, Melrose Plantation Natchitouches, Louisiana USA

  20. Quilts Functional, aesthetic, symbolic, communicative and or spiritual values: Doubling/coding/substitution: Biblical symbols/liberation/freedom; Underground railroad, documentation, symbols and markers Polyrhythmic motifs, ziz-zag patterns, bright colors conforms to African aesthetic consciousness Face Vessel, Drum, and Iron figure Communication, protection—power objects Duality— African –European duality Form, aesthetic, and functional aspects constitute the African element While their technology of production derives from European American tradition

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