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The Bluest HandsThe Bluest Hands

The Bluest Hands

Judith A. Byfield

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The Bluest Hands is about women dyers in Abeokuta, in Yoruba, Nigeria. These women offer a rich tapestry of events and personalities that illustrate how colonialism transformed their lives and livelihood.

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OL Work ID
OL9411919W

Subjects

Dyes and dyeingNigeria, historyWomen, employmentWomen, nigeriaNigeria, social conditionsDyersHistoryWomenEmployment

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