The Root

The Renaissance Tapestry That Tells an African Tale and Doesn’t Exploit Slavery

This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction with the Image of the Black Archive & Library at Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American ...
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Huge tapestries tell the story of a South African town, one masterpiece at a time

The South African town of Hamburg is situated by one of the most beautiful estuaries in the Eastern Cape. Bordered by unspoilt beaches, dune forests and a meandering river, Hamburg, like the rest of ...