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Description:
Abbi Ikaki; red even stripes with navy and white step-like geometric patterns in between; fringe on either end. Color: red, white, and navy
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Abbi Ikaki; red even stripes with navy spots and variegated triangles on white; rough texture. Color: red, white, and navy
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Abbit Ikaki; lenthwise variegated stripes with geometric patterns. Color: navy and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Indigo striped tie-dye, several strips sewn together. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Tie dye; indigo/medium blue spiral yardage. Color: indigo and blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Tie dye by the Tiv people; tie dye from Nigerian national museum, large irregular textured circles. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; indigo brocade with small rectangle stripes, deep dye with resist (small textured rectangles in stripes). Color: deep purple, indigo, and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Handwoven adire; indigo narrow band tie dye with "Vs" comprising a checkerboard and border design, short fringe. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
narrow band with Ikat threads; narrow and wider striped patterns. Color: teal, white, and blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; pants with drawstring waist, striped pattern. Color: indigo, deep red/light blue; waistband is light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; folded and tied on diagonal. Color: blue and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; folded and tied on diagonal. Color: blue and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; wide, textured white swaths across solid background. Color: Indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; lines and white textured boxes on solid background. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire machine stitched; light-colored crosses of various sizes on solid background. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
7
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire machine stitched; irregular circles in rows on indigo background. Color: indigo, light blue, white
Created:
1980 - 1989
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Modern Adire eleko; small circles in rows; stiff cloth like damask. Color: purple and white
Created:
1966
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; herringbone and cross motifs in wide rows, motif labeled as "fingers." Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed; diagonal and triangular patterns. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere;"elelo motif," tight stripes with herringbone pattern. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed;"elelo motif," tight stripes with raffia thread. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Yoruba starch resist; appearance like fish scales. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Yoruba starch resist; 5 rows of 10 squares, 3 sequential motifs, 1 floral/swirl and 2 geometric. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; two lengths stitched together lengthwise, all-over pattern of diamond grid with alternating horizontal and vertical stripes, border on ends is comprised of small tied circles. Color" indigo and light blue
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko; four pattern sequence repeated in each row, squares combine recurring leaf patterns with geometric patterns including "wire." Color: indigo and light blue
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
9
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; lizard motif without rectangular frame (exact placement head to tail produces static quality), background is composed of wavy lines and dots. Color: indigo and light blue
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko; recurring bird patterns with geometric patterns including "wire," 5 pattern sequence repeated each row. Color: indigo and light blue
Created:
1980
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; gridwork pattern with various motifs in each block, border on each end of small tied circles; fabric is stitched or corded on one side with two lengths stitched together down center. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
6
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; overall pattern of rows of letters--letters do not spell anything in English or Yoruba but are arranged so that two latters alternate (Only "C" is repeated); 3 panels sewn together with rows running length of panel. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, undyed cloth with starch resist, zinc stencil; gridwork pattern with various geometric motifs,"OK" initials in one of the panels. Color: white and starch resist
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
6
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; two pieces joined, wide variegated stripes. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed; multiple folded and tied/stitched sequentially--each stitch was tied off separately, alternate folds on two sides. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Last Updated:
2018-09-07
Description:
Adire eleso; whites dots on a green background forming concentric circles. Untied but not straightened. Color: green and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
8
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleso; whites dots on a green background forming concentric circles. Processed and straightened. Color: green and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire caftan; tied and dyed over damask, small and large circular patterns. Color: light blue and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire caftan; batik-starch or wax resist and dyed over damask; dots and wavy borders; square-cut caftan. Color: gold, white, purple
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire caftan; circular stencil repeat of "Daniel and the Lions" with five lions surrounding Daniel. Words around motif say Daniel, Ninu, Iho, Kiniun,
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Art batik resist with indigo; features chief with cane and a woman holding a Oshun calabash above her head; wax pictorial batik. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Art batik; motif of 5 large people: musicians and a couple dancing; design runs horizontally with large vein-like resist shapes on solid background. Color: indigo, light blue, white, and pink.
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
7
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; indigo tied over commercially printed cloth; variegated stripes. Color: indigo and yellow
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"Ibadanun"(Life in Ibadan is sweet), 2 lengths sewn together with both sides matching with geometric and animal motifs. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; feathered lines in various patterns inside checkerboard, motif: tribal marks with fingers "pele onika." Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed; motif: tribal marks with fingers "pele onika." Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; feathered lines in criss-cross patterns inside checkerboard. Color: red and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed; stitched in a criss-cross pattern. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere;"agosofin" motif, thick feathered lines in various portrayals within a grid. Color: brown and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed;"agosofin" motif. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere;"elelo" motif, tight, variegated rows. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed;"elelo" motif, stitched in tight rows. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere;"elelo" motif, appearance like reptile scales, patterned lines. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed;"elelo" motif; stitched sample is diamond-shaped sample. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; variegated diamonds in rows. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere, stitched but not dyed; stitched sample is diamond-shaped. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko, Yoruba starch resist; hand-painted, appears to be a "bush" (rural) attempt at copying an Ibadendun; motifs: copying Mopo Hall, spoons, ostrich, ducks, and chieftainey leaves, wire. Color: indigo and white
Created:
1964
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Last Updated:
2018-09-07
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Small square with human figure in center surrounded by an alternating triangular border. Color: indigo and white
Created:
1974
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"Ibadandun"(life in Ibadan is sweet), made up of 24 squares (the main part being 6 across/4 down) and stitched together with a narrow strip comprised of 6 sewn pieces. Motif: pillars of Mapo Hall (colonial administration building in Ibadan and symbol representing Adire dyers) and 4 vertical spoons, plus nature motifs. Color: indigo a...
Created:
1988
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
7
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleso; patterns created with stitched thread; half-herringbone design, lines in radial and checkerboard patterns in a grid; two pieces sewn together. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Machine-stitched Adire; grid lines, blotches, and thin wavy lines. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Machine-stitched Adire, stitched but not dyed; sewn in a grid with wavy lines. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
2
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"eleso" motif, small circles all over. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"eleso" motif, tied but not dyed, tied around unknown seed using raffia thread/twine tied and cut with razor. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire-like (authentic or printed?" multi-colored stripes of various widths; yellow, light blue, indigo, red
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Eleso (hand stitched); two pieces sewn together, small subtle dots (stitched) surrounded by a border of small circles. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire stitch resist; herringbone pattern in stripes on cotton indigo-dyed brocade. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Eleso (hand stitched); criss-cross patterns in checkerboard layout, border of small circles; several strips sewn together. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; snowflake-like large criss-crossed shapes in boxes; two pieces sewn together. Color: indigo, light blue, and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
eleso (hand stitched); small outlines of circles forming large circular shapes and chain-like lines, interspersed on cloth are several white textured circles; two pieces sewn together. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Aleko; four panels stenciled with repeating geometric shapes and stippling, striped borders; writing along selvedge; two pieces sewn together. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko, handpainted; finished wrapper with four panels repeating with geometric shapes, stripes, and diagonal writing ""Asirial Ariekonituasi Rial Adire Konitu Asirial," striped border. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko; one panel of wrapper not hemmed; various geometric motifs in grid pattern; indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; pattern of irregular circles (this type of circle often achieve by tying around a pea) in concentric circles; indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; pattern of irregular multi-colored circles as a backdrop with a few larger multi-colored circles; indigo, light blue, red
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; stippled fabric with eight-point stars overlaid in a regular grid pattern; wide border of seven different panels, each with its own geometric or natural motif. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Undyed Adire, starch resist; nature motifs and geometric shapes in panels. Color: white and starch resist
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; four panels repeating with geometric shapes and nature motifs (birds and possibly a butterfly), striped borders. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
6
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire; four panels repeating with geometric shapes, a butterfly-like motif, and the words A Iremo Jubairaire Mojuba; two pieces sewn together. Color: indigo and light blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Kente cloth; several strips sewn together; a patchwork effect of striped (various widths and colors) boxes. Color: blue, red, yellow, orange, green, pink
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, machine stitched; scissors (amuga)motif: irregular "Xs" in a grid. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, machine stitched, stitched but not dyed; scissors (amuga)motif: irregular "Xs" in a grid. Color: white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko; eleso motif. 2 lengths for wrapper loosely joined by raffia thread whip stitch, deeply dyed, round dye resist areas. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"moon and fruits motif," osubamba. Large, textured circular resist area surrounded by smaller circular resist areas. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
9
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"moon and fruits motif," osubamba. Completed wrapper--2 pieces joined and hemmed, deeply dyed with some sheen, large and smaller circles in alternate rows separated by several inches rather than rows of big moons surrounded by multitude of ups. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko; "moon and fruits motif," osubamba. Completed wrapper--2 pieces joined and hemmed, deeply dyed with some sheen, large and smaller circles in alternate rows separated by several inches rather than rows of big moons surrounded by multitude of ups. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Last Updated:
2018-09-07
Description:
Adire alabere; finished wrapper, blue stripes with white ovals, stripes and folded techniques, deeply dyed, sheen. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
6
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, folded and tied; stripes that go from light to dark. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, folded and tied; light blue with indigo stripes. Color: blue and indigo
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire wrapper, folded and tied at intervals--end product design has diamond pattern; diagonal, variegated stripes. Color: indigo, light blue, and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"moon and fruits" motif on commercially printed cloth, circular & polka dot lines; finished wrapper--2 joined piece hemmed. Color: indigo, yellow, white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
6
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko;"moon and fruits"(osubamba) or "big moons and little moons," small circular outlines with larger circles interspersed. Color: red and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire eleko, tied but not dyed;"moon and fruits"(osubamba). Color: red and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire albere; folded and stitched technique, textured stripes. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, machine stitched in elelo motif; thin stripes of blue and indigo. Color: indigo and blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, machine stitched in elelo motif; thin stripes of blue and indigo. Color: indigo and blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; folded and stitched technique,"alake waja" motif (the king is dead), white boxes along stripes. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire alabere; agosofin motif; combines eleso and alabere techniques. Color: indigo and blue
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
5
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, perma dye; wide textured lines. Color: indigo and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
4
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Adire, folded and tied in wide, textured stripes. Color: yellow and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Yoruba, geometric designs overlaid on commercial cotton cloth. Color: yellow, black, red, and indigo
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
2
Last Updated:
2019-05-21
Description:
Yoruba, herringbone designs overlaid on commercial, printed cotton cloth. Color: green, indigo, and white
Contributed By:
Joanne B. Eicher
Page Count:
3
Last Updated:
2019-05-21