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Stitches in Time

N | 10.03.2005 09:21 | Culture | Gender | Oxford

Fabulous embroidery from the Xhosa of South Africa and from Palestine.

Traditional Xhosa love pins
Traditional Xhosa love pins

Blood river Grahamstown from the Keiskamma tapestry
Blood river Grahamstown from the Keiskamma tapestry

Good warriors from the Keiskamma tapestry
Good warriors from the Keiskamma tapestry

Dress made in Gaza, 1969
Dress made in Gaza, 1969

White cushion from Ramallah
White cushion from Ramallah


Tuesday 8th - 18th March: "Stitches in Time"

Exhibition of Palestinian traditional embroidery from Gaza and West Bank, and panels from Keiskamma Tapestry - "South Africa's Bayeux". Part of Oxford International Women's Festival.

This event organised by Network of Oxford Women for Justice and Peace www.nowpeace.org.uk), and
Keiskamma Art Project (www.keiskamma.org).

At Oxfordshire Record Office, St Luke's Church, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford (opposite Between Towns Road). Buses 1, 5, 5A, 5B and 10 from city centre. Open Tues to Sat, 9am to 5pm. Tel: 01865 398200 for queries.

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- Homepage: http://www.nowpeace.org.uk, www.keiskamma.org