
Porter Series: Géographie des Hebreux ou Tableau de la dispersion des Enfants de Noë
2005
In this richly textured mohair, silk, and embroidered tapestry, William Kentridge continues his ongoing exploration of colonial history, labor, and memory through the lens of the figure of the porter. The work draws from the imagery of an antique geographical map tracing the dispersal of Noah's descendants, weaving together threads of biblical narrative and the violent displacement wrought by European colonialism in Africa. Kentridge's signature blend of the personal and the political finds a powerful medium in the tapestry's dense, tactile surface, where embroidered marks evoke both cartographic precision and the fragmented, contested nature of historical record.
- Medium
- mohair, silk and embroidered tapestry
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2017
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