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Creativity and Aesthetics: A Case of Women's Beaded Ornaments in the Kenyan Coast 

Orchardson-Mazrui, E. (2013)
Available literature on traditional African Art virtually ignores women's creative and aesthetic sensibilities in artistic production. When women's traditional African art is mentioned, focus is made within the crafts, ...
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Spirit possession among the Mijikenda 

Orchardson-Mazrui, E. (Kenya Museum Society, 1989)
The Mijikendal believe that illness results from possession by malevolent spirits. Pepo za mwiri, a "spirit of the body", manifests itself in various ailments such as malaria, whooping cough, arthritis and smallpox. Bodily ...
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Expressing Power and Status through Aesthetics in Mijikenda Society 

Orchardson-Mazrui, E. (Taylor & Francis, Ltd., 1998-06)
This article pinpoints the dynamic interaction of aesthetics, power and status in 'traditional' society. The article adopts the functionalist approach as being the most appropriate in understanding the multi-functionality ...

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Orchardson-Mazrui, E. (3)
Subjectbodily possession (1)Spirit possession (1)... View MoreDate Issued2010 - 2013 (1)1990 - 1999 (1)1989 - 1989 (1)

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