Embroidered Wall Hanging

Craft
Artisan
Cultural Group:
Central African Republic (CAR)
Place of Origin

Worcester, MA
United States

Date
2021
Material
Materials Detail
Mixed fiber, cotton thread, wool thread, fiber on burlap
Dimensions
15” X 19”

This remarkable creation includes a plethora of motifs and designs from Central African Republic embroidery along with an impressive array of embroidery techniques used in that country. So, this sampler embodies pride in heritage along two dimensions. Halima also makes small embroidered insets for RAW greeting cards.  There again she employs the tufting technique, central to CAR embroidery work.