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Limestone vs. Tiles: Changing Swahili Aesthetics Through The Eyes of Master Craftsmen

January 3, 2021March 21, 2022 by Hawa Noor
Hawa Noor
Ahmed Yusuf Suleiman is one of the most sought-after Swahili plasterwork artists and a well-known building contractor on the East African coast. One afternoon in his hometown, Lamu, he gave me a tour of his ongoing contracts, describing the ancient methods that he’s mastered. The majority of his clients are…
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