Encuentro de 3 Mundos

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

One (1) cotton quilt tapestry, Encuentro de 3 Mundos (Meeting of Three Worlds), crafted by Mujeres Tejedoras de Mampuján (The Weavers of Mampuján), circa 2006 to 2008. The tapestry is vertically oriented, has a white cotton border, and depicts two major scenes, from top to bottom. The tapestry is constructed of colorful strips of cloth that include solid colors, food and nature depictions, abstract and geometric patterns, all specifically shaped and sewn together in a storytelling display. At the top, is a purple and black cloth cloudy sky and a bright orange sun at the horizon. Below the sun is the title [ENCUENTRO DE 3 / MUNDOS] with each word in a different colored cloth: white, light green, a dark pattern, and orange. The first scene illustrates the arrival of the violent Transatlantic Slave Trade in what is now known as Colombia.

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