Village Life V

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Dimensions: 51" x 36"

Price: ~~$800~~

An incredible Story

The Embroideries of the Women of Rwanda captures Rwanda’s remarkable convergence of art, socioeconomics, and political upheaval ...

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An Exceptional exhibit

Our exhibit is completely unique, filled with pieces showcasing culturally rich depictions of Rwandan activities. Pax Rwanda is more than ...

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Featured Work

Traditionally, males prepare the clay and women make the pottery in Rwanda. The woman in this work appears larger than the man as a way to highlight ...

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Rutongo Embroideries, LLC, promotes the work of Savane Rutongo-Kibuye, a group of self-taught Rwandan artisans that originated in the small village of Rutongo and now work in the city of Kibuye in Rwanda, East Africa. These women work as a collective to produce museum-quality embroideries that beautifully render images of Rwandan culture.

Pax Rwanda: Embroideries of the Women of Savane Rutongo-Kibuye is a traveling exhibit that has been featured at the Museum of African Art of the SMA Fathers in Tenafly, NJ; The Textile Museum in Washington, DC; The Puffin Foundation in Teaneck, NJ; and other art spaces. Selected works are available for sale.

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