HISTORY: TEXTILES

Title: The Africa Quilt
Object Name: Wall Hanging
Maker: Agbage, Roland; Eaton, Polly (Primary maker)
Date Made: 2009
2009
Place Made: Nigeria; England
Nigeria
England
Description: Designed with Polly Eaton, this quilt by Roland Agbage depicts the impact of the expolition of Africa's natural resources. As described on Conflict Textiles website, 'The quilt shows us that the abundance of Africa has gone a long way to support the lifestyles of those in the wealthier nations of the world.'
Materials: cotton
Place Collected
Date Collected: 2022
2022
Catalogue Number: BELUM.W2023.3.8
Copyright: © Conflict Textiles, Photograph by Martin Melaugh.

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