Adire Cloth Item Number: 732/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Adire cloth composed of three pieces of fabric sewn together to form a rectangular panel. Dyed dark blue with faint bands of geometric and abstract designs; finished with a border of small roughly circular bands at two ends.
Specific Techniques
The cloth is dyed by a starch-resist method called 'adire eleko'. The starch is stencilled, or painted free hand, on the cloth before dyeing.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Cartwright Street Gallery before August 25, 1981
- Received from Cartwright Street Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on August 25, 1981
What
- Name
- Adire Cloth
- Identification Number
- 732/2
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 156.5 cm, width 189.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Cartwright Street Gallery
- Received from
- Cartwright Street Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0732/0002