cover image: Adire: NW-1988-1b; Adire eleko

Adire: NW-1988-1b; Adire eleko

1988

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 and white
sample textile fabrics africa. textile
Collection
Eicher African Textile Collection
Format
Textiles (visual works) | http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300014063
Place Discussed
Nigeria
Provider
Minnesota Digital Library
Published in
Nigeria
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/e6b4794ddea9c237de61d3f86f7fac05