Adire Cloth Item Number: 1774/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Adire (indigo dyed) cloth. Composed of two pieces of cloth, which are each made of three pieces of cloth. Decorated with an indigo resist-dyed design in light blue on dark blue composed of flowers, human figures at the centre, lion faces, birds, letters, and numbers. Each side is machine-stitched with light yellow thread that curves outwards at each corner.
Specific Techniques
Adire-eleko (starch-resist dyeing) technique.
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
- 1774/11
- Type of Item
- cloth
- Material
- cotton fibre and indigo dye
- Overall
- height 170.0 cm, width 215.0 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
- 1774/0011