A Princess from nature, An archival catechism

If ever there was a trustworthy lover
This tree has remained mine
Through tumultuous arrivals and 
We are inextricable
Desire and care
Bound
Tied
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This scarf from the series An archival catechism, a reworking of images from global archives which hold life in the form of sketches, photographs and narratives about African Indigenous people. Though written, or illustrated by Europeans, there are stories between the lines and pages of their documentation. And this offering, continues a prayerful journey to reconnecting those long ago ancestors with their contemporary kin. 

The subjects of this series are found in moments of pleasure, with new context intuited by the artist through meditation and digital editing.

Please enjoy.

*Princess is used as a lovingly gender neutral term, denoting one who deserves to be loved and adored.

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Bibliography: This image was first spied in the collection Fels African Americana Image Project at the Library Company of Philadelphia. 

The following text accompanies this image:

"Portrait image of a Malembe princess. The image is accompanied by a description of Malembe women's dress, an approximate translation of which reads as follows: "The dress of the women is less grand; they do not wear bonnets . . . and their drawers never touch the ground, but they cover themselves with a great quantities of . . . glass beads whose color differs from those worn by Europeans. . . . They cover their neck with a small scarf, as seen in the engraving, and like the men, they are very fond of coral red." (p. 74-75)

Is part of Grandpré, L. de (Louis), 1761-1846. Voyage à la côte occidental d' Afrique. Paris: Dentu, imprimeur-libraire, Palais du Tribunat, galeries des bois, no. 240, an IX, 1801. (As it is from a book originally published in French)

The image is said to have been "drawn from nature".

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Made from high quality poly voile and poly chiffon, this sheer scarf is extremely light and airy. Outstanding quality print turns it into a head turning style accessory.

.: 100% Polyester
.: Multiple sizes

*Please note 25 x 25 size fits bandana & 50 x 50 is large scarf