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Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft
Africa | Cameroon | Decor | Ethiopia | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Sudan | Zimbabwe

Evoke London Curates and Nurtures the Rich Heritage of Global Craft

Byatelier55 25th November 202018th December 2020

There is something deeply reverent about the Evoke London website. Its design speaks of a platform committed…

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Africa’s Basket Weavers Telling Stories Through Basketry
Basket Weaving | Decor | Niger | Rwanda | Swaziland

Africa’s Basket Weavers Telling Stories Through Basketry

Byatelier55 19th June 20199th December 2019

Basketry is a skill that has been practiced up and down the continent for centuries with examples…

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Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture
Architecture | Niger

Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture

Byatelier55 10th April 20199th December 2019

Once a dream and a strong sense of purpose takes hold of you it rarely let’s go…

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Basket Weaving | Competitions . Offers . Giveaways | Decor | Niger

Design: Mbare Points Du Jour Basket Reader Offer

Byatelier55 6th August 201218th May 2020

cc Mbare [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Tavie Co-operative, Points Du Jour Basket – Mbare] A few months…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Niger

Design: Tavie Co-operative Tuareg Baskets

Byatelier55 5th April 20128th May 2020

Tavie Co-operative [Niger]   The beauty of this woven dish radiates from its core, which features a…

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