Art
Malian Homes
- Item Number
- 3
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 140 USD to pl3a5ad92
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
Embroidered cotton, African fabric, machine quilting
34" Wide X 34" High
Quilter | Susan Charles
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This block was embroidered by a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV) in the African Country of Mali. It describes life in her village before she was attacked and expelled during conflict.
The block was made into a quilt in 2019 by Susan Charles in Louisiana. Susan has a strong connection to Africa, having served in the Peace Corps in Kenya and Chad. She selected her Malian block because it features African houses, which she particularly likes. She cut her piece into four squares, each with a house, and built around them using African fabric.
Susan thought a lot about her Malian sister artist while making the quilt, and found the quality of her stitching to be remarkably good for someone who had only recently learned to sew. Susan loves the idea of handing down sewing techniques from mothers to daughters, and hopes her Malian sister is able to do exactly that.
All proceeds from this auction will be invested in a quilting project for GBV survivors in Mali. To donate visit our home page - www.advocacynet.org.
Donated By:
Susan Charles
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