African Textiles Today: Social Fabric of the East and South

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British Museum

Until Sun Apr 21

Samakaka, a printed textile from Angola © The Trustees of the British Museum

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Time Out says

Tue Dec 4 2012

Looking at the history and continuing significance of textile traditions in eastern and southern Africa. This exhibition asks what those textiles reveal about the patterns of global trade and shows their influence on contemporary artists and photographers.

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Name:
British Museum
Address:
British Museum 44 Great Russell St
London
WC1B 3DG

Phone:
020 7323 8000, bookings 08445 791940
Website:
www.britishmuseum.org
Opening hours:
Daily 10am-5.30pm; Fri 10am-8.30pm (selected galleries only, ring for details)
Transport:
Tube: Holborn/Russell Sq
Price:
Free (permanent collection and some temporary exhibitions)
Map
1. British Museum
  - 44 Great Russell St
    London
    WC1B 3DG
  - 020 7323 8000, bookings 08445 791940
  - www.britishmuseum.org
  - 51.518971,-0.126475