Art
Mali
- Item Number
- 25
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 115 USD to ro124e7f7
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
Embroidered cotton, African fabrics, improvisational piecing
28" Wide x 44" High
Quilter | Katherine Wilson
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This block was embroidered by a survivor of gender-based violence in the African Country of Mali. It describes life in her village before she was attacked and expelled during conflict.
The block was turned into a quilt by Katherine Wilson on Maryland. Katherine comes from a family where “sewing was as much a part of growing up as
cooking.” Now retired, she enjoyed a distinguished career in philanthropy which
included stints at the Ford Foundation, Legacy Foundation and the Appalachian
Regional Commission. She is particularly proud of her efforts in advocacy and social justice.
Katherine has traveled to Ghana, South Africa and Egypt and like so many visitors
marveled at the gorgeous colors: “You can never have a bad combination of African textiles. The bolder the better!” She felt a connection with the Malian sister artists but wanted to pay homage to the struggles of all African women with her quilt. The result is a vibrant, multi-colored continent made from pieces of African fabric.
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:
Katherine Wilson
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