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Tag: African Attire

August 4, 2016May 22, 2026ART NEWS

Authentic African Fabric: A Complex History Revealed

Image: Beautiful dresses made from Wax printed fabric by Vlisco at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Ankara fabric is known as authentic African fabric. But is it true? A new show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art exposes the surprising history of how this popular wax-printed fabric with bold patterns got its African identity. Learn about the layered history of the Ankara fabric.

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