Fabric sample of Sankofa design by Malene Barnett for Afritex

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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.

A fabric sample of the "Sankofa" fabric, designed by Male Djenaba Barnett for Afritext. The fabric is blue with the design in gold. The design on the right side is four heart shaped lines that all connect together at their bottom ends. The two lines that comprise the hearts curl inwards at the top and outwards at the bottom. The design on the left side and at the bottom is one heart with the lines curling inwards at the top. Around each of the hearts are large gold triangles. On the back of the fabric swatch is a yellow stain at the top. Next to the stain is a small piece of green fabric.

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