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2010
Book chapter
Clothing and identity: how can museum collections of Hausa textiles contribute to understanding the notion of Hausa identity ?
Hausa society in West Africa has attracted researchers’ attention for decades, and has featured in the historical record for at least 500 years. Yet, no clear picture is available of the historical trajectories that underpin Hausa ethnogenesis. This book addresses this gap, deploying interdisciplinary approaches to revisit questions to which...Worden, Sarah
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2015
Book chapter
“Livingstone’s Loom”, Malawi
The British Missionary movement, which began in earnest in the early 19th century, was one of the most extraordinary movements of the last two centuries, radically transforming the lives of people in large parts of the globe, including in Europe itself. By exploring a range of artefacts, photographs and archival...Worden, Sarah