This fabric commemorates the 15th year of the “Ilê Aiyê” in Palmares, Brazil. On a white background, this fabric displays the image of Black Brazilian warrior Zumbi of Palmares as well as fellow Black Brazilian warrior Dandara in frames of yellow. The two were married. Symbols in red, yellow, black, and white border each panel along with the names of African countries. Text: Ilê Aiyê. Palmares. Caminhos da Liberdade. Consiência Negra. 1989. Angola. Nigéria. Gana. Congo. Camarōes. Mali. Watusi. Ruanda. Zimbabwe. Daomé. Senegal. Alto Volta. Translation: Roads to Freedom. Black Consciousness.
- Description of object
- Cotton ; 4 feet by 4.5 feet
- Format of Original
- Three dimensional object
- Published in
- United States of America
