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2. 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.

3. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   Some examples of African textiles are the following: Aso oke fabric – woven by Yoruba people; Adire – tie-dye produced by Yoruba people; Aso olona - Woven by Yoruba People; Souban cloth – woven by Zarma people; Ankara or African Wax Prints; Bazin (fabric), produced in Mali; Akwete cloth – woven by Igbo people; Barkcloth – produced by ...

4. 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.

5. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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   The intricate designs are of cultural significance, and the embroidery is admired in the art world. That's why this embroidery is regarded as one of the most significant forms of African textile art. Kuba cloth can be found in private collections as well as museums all over the world.

6. Adire (textile art) - Wikipedia

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   Alabere: Stitching raffia onto the fabric in a pattern prior to dyeing. The raffia palm is stripped, and the spine sewn into the fabric. After dyeing the raffia is usually ripped out, although some choose to leave it in and let wear and tear on the garment slowly reveal the design. Eleko: Resist

7. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Bazin (or basin) is a West African fabric with its origin in Europe imported in Mali, made from hand-dyed cotton, resulting in a damask textile known for its stiffness and vibrant sheen. It is primarily recognized as the most commonly used fabric for crafting a Boubou , a long, loose traditional outerwear worn by both men and women ...