ABSTRACT

When reading about African textiles online, one is likely to come across several articles that show concern about the authenticity of the African Wax print. This commentary is an attempt at understanding the historical implications of the central questions around the authenticity of textiles in Africa. I argue that the authenticity question opens up wider possibilities for understanding the gendered dynamics of textile production and consumption in Africa.

中文翻译：

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假蜡

摘要

在网上阅读有关非洲纺织品的信息时，人们可能会看到几篇对非洲蜡印花真伪表示担忧的文章。这篇评论试图理解围绕非洲纺织品真实性的核心问题的历史意义。我认为，真实性问题为理解非洲纺织品生产和消费的性别动态开辟了更广泛的可能性。