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Beadweaving of West Greenland in Context of Decolonization Process
 Kašparová, Monika Otmara ; Jakoubková Budilová, Lenka (advisor) ; Janeček, Petr (referee)
Glass beads, which has been produced since the second half of 18th century in the region of Jizera mountains, has gained a status of worldwide known phenomenon. As a result of the activities of missionnaires, traders and colonial officers we can find glass beads produced in Jizera mountains region even on the largest archipelago in the world - Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), where beadwoven applications became an integral part of female festive clothing. The popularity of beadweaving techniques has been in the last three decades globally rising also in the field of handmade hobby and Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is no exception with its new generation of beadwork artists. This thesis aims to map the current position of beadweaving in the West Greenland and its possible role(s) within the context of decolonisation processes, representation of indigenous identity and indigenous activism. The author writes about the significance of seemingly insignificant element - seed beads, the base for beadweaving techniques - in specific location, while offering a comprehensive view to the development of this phenomenon since the first appearance of glass beads on Greenland to the possibilities of its contemporary usage. Therefore the thesis touches the topic of both festive clothing as well as contemporary...
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