Woven into the Tapestry: How Five Women Shaped Ethiopian HistoryA book by Tekeste Negash and Tapestr
Woven into the Tapestry: How Five Women Shaped Ethiopian HistoryA book by Tekeste Negash and Tapestries by Berit SahlströmWoven into the Tapestry offers a rich combination of history and art celebrating five extraordinary women: Queen Ahyewa, Makeda (the Queen of Sheba), Queen Eleni, Queen Taytu, and the British activist Sylvia Pankhurst. They each lived through crucial moments in Ethiopian history and were instrumental in shaping Ethiopia’s historical trajectory in ways previously neglected by historians. This book demonstrates the lasting impacts of these powerful women who dedicated themselves to the cause of a nation when they were needed most. Available on the TSEHAI website. -- source link
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