Adire Cloth Item Number: 1774/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Adire cloth composed of two pieces of indigo resist-dyed cloth stitched along the centre. The surface is divided by two wide bands of stripes running parallel to the edge and bisected by two wide bands of white stripes running perpendicular to form rectangular spaces filled in with with light blue to white lines forming crosshatched patterns and alternating blue and light blue to white stripes. Rows of stitch holes are visible on the pattern lines. The ends perpendicular to the centre seam are unfinished.
Specific Techniques
Adire-alabere (stitch-resist dyeing) technique.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria during 1960
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Penny Gouldstone
- Owned by Brian Gouldstone before November 10, 1998
- Received from Brian Gouldstone (Donor) on November 10, 1998
What
- Name
- Adire Cloth
- Identification Number
- 1774/9
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 162.0 cm, width 165.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Penny Gouldstone and Brian Gouldstone
- Received from
- Brian Gouldstone (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- during 1960
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before November 10, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 10, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1774/0009