SAM'S collection

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Object number81.17.653

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions65 9/16 in. (166.5 cm) L.: 67 3/8 in.

MediumCotton cloth (stencil resist)

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Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Yoruba

Object number: 81.17.652

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Nigerian

Object number: 81.17.651

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Cloth (Adire-Eleko)

Nigerian

Object number: 81.17.658

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

Nigerian

ca. 1940

Object number: 90.51

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Adire Eleko (Starch Resist Cloth) of Alangba (Lizard) Pattern

Nigerian

ca. 1960s

Object number: 90.52

Adire Eleko ("resist pasted on")

Nigerian

20th century

Object number: 2001.979

Starch resist cloth (adire eleko)

Nigerian

Object number: 2001.978

Starch resist cloth (adire eleko) with writing motif

Nigerian

Object number: 2001.992

Cloth (Adire Alabere)

Cloth (Adire Alabere)

Nigerian

early 20th century

Object number: 81.17.657

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Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)

Nigerian

ca. 1970s

Object number: 90.53

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Adire Oniko (Stitched Resist Cloth)

Nigerian

ca. 1940s

Object number: 90.54

Photo: Paul Macapia

Lined over-robe

Japanese

19th century

Object number: 89.141

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