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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Wrapper [Adire]
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Wrapper [Adire]

Date20th century
Mediumcotton and indigo dye
Dimensions65 1/2 x 75 1/2"
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Diana Altman
Terms
    Object number98.0047.04
    DescriptionAdire eleko is a free-hand painted fabric first done ca. 1910; the main center of production is Ibadan. This particular pattern arrangement is named “Olokun” and consists of ten large squares on each half (each wrapper consists of two lengths of commercial cotton cloth sewn together) bordered by smaller rectangles. The letters OK appear somewhere among the patterns. The mark on the outer edge is the signature of the woman who painted the cloth.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chancay
    1200-1450
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    ca. 1960
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Giriama people
    20th century