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This research traces West African symbols, particularly “Sankofa,” in historic Black ironwork throughout the South in the United States. Through oral histories, archival research, and field visits, it will uncover how Black artisans encoded cultural memory into metal, preserving ancestral knowledge through craft.
Location
Savannah, GA
EDUCATION
MEDIUM
MATERIAL EXPLORATION
Grant amount
$5,000
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