Bogolan

"Well-organized chapters, extensive notes, an excellent bibliography, and beautiful color and black-and-white illustrations make Bogolan a pleasure to read. It is highly recommended to all those interested in the arts of Africa and in the social and economic transformations that have influenced them during the past decades."—African Studies Review

"Rovine has given us a thorough and authoritative account of the adaptability of a given textile to a wide range of local and international modalities."—Textile

". . . [T]his is a very good read for anyone with a passion for textiles and the many stories it can tell.No. 93, 2009"—Textile Fibre Forum

"I would recommend Rovine's book to anyone interested in West African culture, negotiations between tradition and modernity, or material culture in general. Her book provides a wealth of information on Bamana artists, markets, clothing, and bogolan."—Folklore Forum