Description
Explores the history of Caribbean bark cloth and slave women from the 1660s to the 1920s, covering how the industry developed, the types of clothes made, the people who wore them, and the social roles played by bark cloth production.
About the Author
Steeve O. Buckridge is Director of Area Studies programs and Professor of African and Caribbean History at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA.
Reviews
Lace-bark is truly an extraordinary natural material, and one bound intimately to the history of the Caribbean. This book is the first to reveal the hidden lives of the men and women who created the complex chain from living plant to clothing, giving agency to those overlooked by botanists and historians. Buckridge makes a compelling case for regarding lace-bark in an African context, while also demonstrating its centrality in Jamaican culture. * Mark Nesbitt, Research Leader in Economic Botany at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK *
This book highlights a virtually forgotten textile, but also contributes significant insight into the lived experiences of enslaved and newly-freed Africans in the Caribbean. It celebrates the knowledge and talents that enslaved women brought from West Africa, while contemplating what the future might hold for this distinctive bark cloth. * Heather Akou, Indiana University, USA *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350058507
Author Steeve O. Buckridge
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 304g