Adire Cloth Item Number: 1774/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Adire (indigo dyed) cloth. Yellow and light blue, hatched and crosshatched, geometric and floral patterns on indigo and black. Overall checkered pattern, composed of two pieces of cloth sewn together at the centre. The underside is solid indigo and black in a checkerboard pattern.
Specific Techniques
Eleko (stencilled cassava paste-resist dyed); olukun (goddess of sea) pattern
Item History
- Made in Nigeria before 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
- 1774/10
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- indigo dye, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 160.0 cm, width 190.0 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
- before 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
- 1774/0010