Read our newly updated page on the Dogon tribe here. In light of Halloween, we thought it’d be perfect to share a little bit about the Dogon people and their legends of extraterrestrial contact. Yes, you read that right! Aliens! According to legends, Nommo–a race of beings from the... Read More
October 27, 2017
By Stellaractive
News
We’re thrilled to share with you that we have a new line of handmade textile pillows and wallets! This is an exclusive collection we did with a local seamstress, Ginger Abernathy. Each piece is handmade from our one-of-a-kind, hand-dyed textiles. They are amazing! The textiles were made by talented weavers... Read More
We’ve added some additional information to our Benin tribe page! Check it out here. The Benin are known for their bronze statues (see images above), specifically their gorgeous bronze leopard statues. Leopards appear in Benin art more than any other animal or other motif. As “king of the forest,” the leopard... Read More
Our new Baule Tribe page is up on our site! Check it out to learn more about the fascinating history behind this tribe. A little bit about the Baule tribe–they reside in West Africa along the Ivory Coast. The Baule have a long history of resisting French colonials who invaded... Read More
We recently added some new information to our page on The Yoruba people and wanted to share some of our findings here on the blog! Be sure to check out the page for more information, as we sell more art made by The Yoruba people than any other tribe. The... Read More
Textiles are a staple when it comes to styling eclectic interiors. They can be used so many different ways! Textiles are great used as pillow covers, blankets, thrown over a chair or even as curtains. But have you ever looked an African textile and thought this would make a really... Read More