Ndebele material culture in South Africa was appropriated and commodified during the apartheid era. Craniv Boyd traces Ndebele art back to its origins and examines its creation as enduring practices of identity construction and of cultural articulation, placing particular emphasis on mural painting and beadwork. He traces the historical trajectories of these art forms and considers their ongoing transformation in contemporary contexts. Focusing on the creative labor of Ndebele women, this study conceptualizes these practices as (S1(Bassemblages of belonging(S0(B that mediate personal and collective identity, sustain cultural continuity, and navigate the shifting dynamics of heritage, modernity, and global circulation.
| ISBN: | 9783837680102 |
| Publication date: | 11th December 2025 |
| Author: | Craniv Boyd |
| Publisher: | Transcript an imprint of transcript |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 244 pages |
| Series: | Image |
| Genres: |
History of art |
Ndebele material culture in South Africa was appropriated and commodified during the apartheid era. Craniv Boyd traces Ndebele art back to its origins and examines its creation as enduring practices of identity construction and of cultural articulation, placing particular emphasis on mural painting and beadwork. He traces the historical trajectories of these art forms and considers their ongoing transformation in contemporary contexts. Focusing on the creative labor of Ndebele women, this study conceptualizes these practices as (S1(Bassemblages of belonging(S0(B that mediate personal and collective identity, sustain cultural continuity, and navigate the shifting dynamics of heritage, modernity, and global circulation.
Assemblages of Belonging features in the following genres: History of art, Social and cultural anthropology
Assemblages of Belonging is available in Paperback
Assemblages of Belonging was written by Craniv Boyd and published by Transcript an imprint of transcript
Assemblages of Belonging has 244 pages
Yes it is part of Image series
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