High John the Conqueror Cotton Bandana

From All Very Goods: During slavery, some enslaved persons began to refer to the roots and tubers of a wild species of morning glory as High John the Conqueror. This was in reference to High John or Prince John, a folklore hero and African prince who, despite his enslavement, never had his spirit broken. He was a trickster who would often turn the tables on those trying harm him or to take advantage. In "High John De Conquer", Zora Neale Hurston wrote: "like King Arthur of England, High John has served his people. And, like King Arthur, he is not dead. He waits to return when his people shall call him again. High John the Conquer went back to Africa, but he left his power here, and placed his American dwelling in the root of a certain plant."

All Very Goods understands that representation matters. We imagine an alternate universe where the celebration of diverse cultures is a normal part of daily life; where our history, myths and stories are woven into the things we use and wear everyday. We then create, make and sell these things here. The hope is that by doing so, we can help make this world a little better. We are Black woman owned and operated. We design all of our products in house through our design studio: Aoko Studio.

Materials: 100% Cotton

Dimensions: 22" x 22"