Lamu Paintings
Lamu Island: Painting Media: Swahili Culture, Indigenous Plant Pigments
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The book documents Swahili paintings made with indigenous plant-based pigments from Lamu Island. This studio practice showcases paintings that depict various cultural aspects of the Swahili people. The artwork includes descriptions collected from the residents of Lamu Island and utilizes indigenous plant-based pigments as the medium for each painting. Swahili paintings preserve indigenous knowledge through the use of their own resources
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