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SkirtK2.143

Rectangular, indigo cotton skirt consisting of two small rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of thin bands of open work and threaded fringe on each end.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.142

Rectangular cotton textile with twisted thread fringe at each end. The design consists of thin black stripes at even distance from each other on a cream ground.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.141

Rectangular cotton textile consisting of narrow hand-woven strips, then sewn together with black thread. The design consists of then navy blue with light blue stripes across each strip. The ends are hemmed with a thin piece of black and brown fabric. Along one of the sides is a thick piece of blue fabric with ‘Dendritic Salt’ written on it.

Culture
Gbari
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.140

Rectangular cotton textile made of numerous long strips machine sewn together; the ends are hemmed. The design consists of striped and plaid pattern in blue-black and brown.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Ilorin, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.139

Rectangular shaped cotton textile consisting of two rectangular pieces loosely sewn together in the middle. The ends have red, white and black twisted fringe. The design consists of bands red and black checks intermixed with solid strips of red, white and black, all on a white ground.

Culture
Igbira
Material
cotton fibre and synthetic dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.138

Long, rectangular cotton textile made of woven narrow strips, sewn together and embroidered. The decoration consists of a grey ground with geometric designs embroidered in red, black and brown intermixed and overlapping with stripes of red, black and blue. There is one section with a repeating blue elephant design.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Ilorin, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileK2.137

Textile with brocaded geometric designs in red, white, yellow and green on a background of alternating horizontal red and black bands. The ends are fringed.

Culture
Nupe
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Bida, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothK2.136

Long rectangular cotton cloth made of three panels sewn lengthwise by hand. The design consists of blue and red stripes on a cream ground. Along the ends are a thin band of blue and white embroidered chevrons along with a twisted fibre fringe.

Culture
Hausa
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Abuja, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1277

Bundle of strips of bark; dark brown and green outer bark with white inner bark. Bundles are tied with twine and attached to a paper tag printed with blue and red characters.

Culture
Japanese
Material
mulberry bark, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialN2.1276

Bundle of strips of reddish brown outer bark with white inner bark; bundle is tied with twine. Printed paper tag with red and blue characters is attached.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bark, paper and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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