Library - Selected African Holdings

Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Minnesota

Selected items with African Origination


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University of Minnesota · 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. …


University of Minnesota · 1988

Pelete bite. Motifs: okolobo igila, bow or glass etemi, and another motif (name unknown). Color: red, white, and indigo


University of Minnesota · 1988

Pelete Bite. Motifs: abili or abili cross, step, or glass etemi; two-tone color pattern; interesting use of culling to effect different colors in patterning. Color: narrow blue, white, orange warp …


University of Minnesota · 1988

Plain weave cotton sample swatch. Color: red, indigo, and white


University of Minnesota · 1988

Pelete bite. Warp-striped plain weave cotton. Motifs: glass etemi, stick, abili. Color: indigo, yellow, orange


University of Minnesota · 1986

"Following is an address by Chester A. Crocker, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, before the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit, Michigan, December 1, 1986." Caption title.


University of Minnesota · 1986

Shipping list no.: 86-292-P. "March 1986"--P. 3. Caption title.


University of Minnesota · 1986

"September 1986." Shipping list no.: 86-759-P. Cover title.


University of Minnesota · 1985

"Printed for the use of the Committee on Appropriations." Distributed to some depository libraries in microfiche. At head of title: Committee print. 99th Congress, 1st session. House of Representatives.







University of Minnesota · 1981

"July 1981." Cover title.


University of Minnesota · 1981

September 1981"--P. i. Cover title. Bibliography: p. 46-47.


University of Minnesota · 1981

Authors: Stephen J. Solarz and Benjamin S. Rosenthal. At head of title: 96th Congress, 2d session. Committee print.


University of Minnesota · 1980

June 1980. Statement before the Subcommittees on Africa and on International Organizations of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs on May 13, 1980.


University of Minnesota · 1979

June 1979. President Carter, June 7, 1979, announced the Administration's decision to recommend continued sanctions against Rhodesia. This decision was explained in detail by Secretary Cyrus R. Vance in his …


University of Minnesota · 1978

Issued Jan. 1978. At head of title: 95th Congress, 2d session. Committee print. Bibliography: p. 76-79.


University of Minnesota · 1978

November 1978. [Address] before the Africa Conference in San Francisco on October 31.


University of Minnesota · 1978

At head of title: 95th Congress, 1st session : Committee print.


University of Minnesota · 1978

August 1978. Speech at annual meeting of American Bar Association in New York on August 9, 1978.


University of Minnesota · 1977

Prepared in Office of International Marketing, Bureau of International Commerce. International marketing information series


University of Minnesota · 1976

Includes Statistical appendix. Tables. Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Agency for International Development and the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture. Cover title. Bibliography: p. 179.




University of Minnesota · 1969

Yoruba narrow band; woven from raw silk and called ""sanyan;" woven to create an open pattern called Spanish lace, orange warp stripe running down middle. Color: natural and orange


University of Minnesota · 1969

Yoruba narrow band; handwoven, called "Alari," with eyelet design called "Onjawu;" 14 warp threads drawn diagonally down from one warp thread to another; four narrow gold stripes run down center; …


University of Minnesota · 1969

Nigerian child sitting on the floor with a book. In the background is a chalkboard with "YMCA" written on it.


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; rows of ikaki (tortoise) alternating with rows of ebe (drinking cup) woven to look like diamonds; fringe on either end. Used as a stole. Color: black …


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; ikaki (tortoise) design, stripes and diamond patterns; inlay technique; fringe on either end. Color: black and red


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; tortoise and saw motif; stripes, hourglass designs, triangles; fringe on either end. Color: white, yellow, red, pink, green, orange, and cream on black


University of Minnesota · 1966

Modern Adire eleko; small circles in rows; stiff cloth like damask. Color: purple and white


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; bowtie motif with inlay technique; Indian George-type design as basis with small ebe weft-float; cotton threads; fringe on either end. Color: white, yellow, black, red, green, and blue


University of Minnesota · 1966

Record is based on bibliographic data in CIS US Congressional Committee Hearings Index. Reuse except for individual research requires license from Congressional Information Service, Inc. Indexed in CIS US Congressional …


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; double bird motif (traditional pattern), birds interspersed throughout the cloth; inlay technique; fringe on either end. Color: yellow, blue, green, and white on red


University of Minnesota · 1966

Akwete cloth; tortoise and saw motif; rows of ikaki (tortoise), alternating with rows of (ebeakrika) ebe resembling thatch, lines in between have small ebe within; inlay technique; fringe on either …


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; ikaki (tortoise) design in between which is the ahia design and ute (mat); mostly cotton on cotton, with a few stripes of rayon; fringe on either …


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; ikaki (tortoise) with thatch design, ebe and diamonds in between. Color: yellow and black


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; traditional pattern and colors--designs: ayawaro (hunchback) and ebe (drinking cup) divided by lines; fringe on either end. Color: red, yellow, green, and white on black


University of Minnesota · 1965

Yoruba narrow band; handwoven, three warp stripes (light to dark gray) with a few subtle weft stripes. Color: shades of gray and black


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique, ikaki (tortoise) with fefe (sword) as one row; draughts (checkerboard) as other; rayon weft on cotton; fringe on either end. Color: black and gold


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; ikaki (tortoise) and draughts (checkerboard) along two of the rows, ute (mat), the latter being an ahia design (i.e. one requiring an extra string heddle in …


University of Minnesota · 1965

Yoruba narrow band; handwoven, warp stripes with a few subtle weft stripes. Color: tan with black, green, and gray


University of Minnesota · 1965

Yoruba narrow band; tan with Ikat dyeing technique on middle warp yarns with purple dye. Color: tan and maroon


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; bow tie motif with inlay technique;"Ikaki"(tortoise) next to "fifi"(saw or sword); patterns reversed in their position in each opposite line; fringe on either end. Color: brown, white, yellow, …


University of Minnesota · 1965

Akwete cloth; inlay technique; draughts and arrows motifs; a fragment of a larger cloth, with fringe on one end. Color: white on white


University of Minnesota · 1965

Yoruba narrow band; handwoven, three warp stripes (beige to brown) and a few weft threads in center. Color: beige, tan, and brown


University of Minnesota · 1965

Yoruba narrow band; handwoven, tan with Ikat dyeing technique on middle warp yarns with purple dye. Color: tan and maroon