Rafiki

Creator

Carole Harris

Place Created

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date

1992

Type of Item

Poster

Description

"Rafiki" means friendship in Swahili. Harris made this quilt in honor of Nelson Mandela obtaining freedom. Cotton quilt, 35 x 35 inches. Photograph by Pearl Yee Wong.

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of Michigan State University Museum. All rights reserved.

Collection

Great Lakes Quilt Center, Michigan State University Museum