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2. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   African textiles can be used as historical documents. [ 31 ] cloth can be used to commemorate a certain person, event, and even a political cause. Much of the history conveyed had more to do with how others impacted the African people, rather than about the African people themselves.

3. Akwete cloth - Wikipedia

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   The British Museum picture and description, Register 1956, Cat. no. 80: Cotton cloth (Akwete) Exhibited: 1995, London, Barbican Art Gallery, The Art of African Textiles The British Museum picture and description, museum number Af1934,0307.115 acquisition date 1934, donated by: Charles A Beving.

4. Yoruba clothing - Wikipedia

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   Ankara is also known as Dutch wax, African wax, or African print. There are Yoruba made Ankara cloth. Ankara can have various themes and symbols printed on it, such as flowers, animals, stars, or abstract shapes. Eya / Lace: a delicate fabric made from yarn or thread that is looped, twisted, or knotted to create intricate patterns. Lace can be ...

5. Wrapper (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The fabric became popular among some West Africans. The igbo people are known for their George wrappers. [11] Lace—also known as shain-shain cloth'. Linen—linen kaftans are a formal style. Satin—satin fabrics are suitable for formal wear. [12] African wax prints—traditional cloths in Africa. Most of them are printed in West Africa and ...

6. Aso oke - Wikipedia

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   Aso Oke sewn into Agbada outfit and Fila Traditional Yoruba women's garment. Aso oke fabric, (Yoruba: aṣọ òkè, pronounced ah-SHAW-okay) is a hand-woven cloth that originated from the Yoruba people of Yorubaland within today's Nigeria, Benin and Togo.

7. African wax prints - Wikipedia

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   African waxprints, West Africa Waxprints sold in a shop in West Africa Lady selling colourful waxprint fabrics in Togo "Afrika im Gewand - Textile Kreationen in bunter Vielfalt", African Textiles Exhibition Museum der Völker 2016. African wax prints, Dutch wax prints [1] [2] or Ankara, [3] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa.