Mapping Interconnected Threads: Contemporary Dioula Handwoven Cloth, Motif Development, and Creativity in Côte d'Ivoire 1970-2023

Contemporary handwoven textiles are the product of interconnected design processes, cultural influences, and economic contexts. Centering weaver creativity as a pluriversal lens, this book explores the external forces that drive change in contemporary Indigenous handwoven design. In collaboration with weavers from the village of Waraniéné, Côte d’Ivoire this study challenges conventional interpretations of commercial cloth woven between 1970 and 2023, highlighting the diverse knowledges, cr...