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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am South African (black South African). If I saw a white family whose home was decorated in African art, I would be happy and proud. [/quote]

Same, I am west african. When i see people decorate with things they love from my region I think it is an honor. Now, regardless of which part of the world things come from, having a link to it make it more interesting and authentic. By that i mean that it makes more sense to me if my white friend bought a mask from ghana when he went on a trip than if he bought a replica on Amazon.

But that works for everything, it is not about cultural appropriation: your decor will give a different vibe if you bought a real morrocan rug from morroco versus a synthetic copy of a morocan rug made in India. I find decor works better when it is linked to our personalities and history, but that is not at all to limit each person to the decor of their genetical ancestry. We can have so many reasons to have a true connection to specific pieces of furniture or style. [/quote]

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