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Jaki-ed a hit in Majuro

By Journal on December 14, 2017 Aileen Sefeti, Ailinglaplap, Althea Bing, Arno, Banitha Jesse, Bishop Museum, Elisana Motdrik Paul, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Jaluit, Jennifer Hawley, Jusinta Jieta, Maria Kabua Fowler, MaryLou Foley, Mejit, Mela Kattil, Moje Kelen, Mona Levy-Strauss, Namu, Queensland Art Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Susan Jieta, Thelma Murphy, USP News Archive

Marshallese weavers of jaki-ed (clothing mats) will be showing their fine art around the world next year, with a demonstration being held at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and a display of the mats at Australia’s Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane. These exciting events were announced by long-time friend of the Marshall Islands, MaryLou […]

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