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Image Not Available for Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Olokun (Life is Sweet) Pattern
Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Olokun (Life is Sweet) Pattern
Image Not Available for Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Olokun (Life is Sweet) Pattern

Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Olokun (Life is Sweet) Pattern

Dateca. 1940
Maker Nigerian
Maker Yoruba
Maker Ibadan
Object number90.51
Credit LineGift of Marshall and Helen Hatch
Dimensions69 1/2 x 76in. (176.5 x 193cm)
MediumImported cotton cloth with indigo dye and freehand pattern resist
Image Not Available for Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Alangba (Lizard) Pattern
Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Alangba (Lizard) Pattern
Nigerian
ca. 1960s
Object number: 90.52
Image Not Available for Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)
Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)
Nigerian
ca. 1970s
Object number: 90.53
Image Not Available for Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)
Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)
Nigerian
ca. 1940s
Object number: 90.54
Starch resist cloth (adire eleko)
Nigerian
Object number: 2001.978
Starch resist cloth (adire eleko) with writing motif
Nigerian
Object number: 2001.992
Adire Eleko ("resist pasted on")
Nigerian
20th century
Object number: 2001.979
Cloth (Adire-Eleko)
Cloth (Adire-Eleko)
Nigerian
Object number: 81.17.658
Adire Eleko ("resist pasted on")
Nigerian
20th century
Object number: 2001.980
Cloth (Adire Alabere)
Cloth (Adire Alabere)
Nigerian
early 20th century
Object number: 81.17.657
Cloth (Adire-Eleko)
Cloth (Adire-Eleko)
Nigerian
Object number: 81.17.651
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Wrapping cloth (furoshiki)
Japanese
19th century
Object number: 2001.502
Image Not Available for Kimono-form coverlet (yogi)
Kimono-form coverlet (yogi)
Japanese
late 19th century
Object number: 99.27