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Unknown Maker, Yoruba

Adire eleko cloth (Oba Adesina Gbadebo II pattern),

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Yoruba

Title

Adire eleko cloth (Oba Adesina Gbadebo II pattern)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Cotton plain weave,
  • stenciled starch-resist and indigo-dyed

Techniques

  • Cotton plain weave,
  • stenciled starch-resist and indigo-dyed

Dimensions

Width: 165.1 cm (65 inches)

Place

Geographic Reference: Nigeria, (possibly Aberokuta)

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of John and Joanna McWilliam

Object Number

2023.44.2

Adire eleko cloth (Oba Adesina Gbadebo II pattern)

Geographic Reference: Nigeria, (possibly Aberokuta)
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