Day 18: Black Figures in Pre-Modern Tapestries
We don't often think of or see Black representations in tapestries but there are some! Most representations are of Balthazar, the Black Magus in the Nativity story but there are other representations. 🧶
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We don't often think of or see Black representations in tapestries but there are some! Most representations are of Balthazar, the Black Magus in the Nativity story but there are other representations. 🧶
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#yarnsky #BHM #indieyarndyer #craftsky
Comments
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The unique patterns & colors, along w/ his turban hint to his “exoticization.” Art historians suggest that his hand on his hip indicates
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The neon colors were a reinterpretation of the colors in the tapestry, giving a boost to the shades with bursts of color.
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This was a fun colorway called "Kaleidoscope King."
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Rainbow Magi is a vibrant neon rainbow that glows under UV light. A super popular & fun colorway based on another version of Balthazar.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #yarnsky