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  2. African textiles - Wikipedia

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    Beadwork is common in East Africa and Southern Africa although it is still used in other parts of Africa including Nigeria and Ethiopia. West Africa: In Nigeria Hausa, Nupe and Yoruba have variable embroidery used on their flowing gowns which Yoruba called Agbada robes [ 26 ] that are worn by Muslim West African men and those with high social ...

  3. Akwete cloth - Wikipedia

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    Tortoise" or "Ikaki" is the most commonly produced motif and pattern.The main motif, ikaki, imagined as a tortoise here, is based on Ijebu Yoruba prestige cloth, Aso-olona. [8] Traditionally, it was created solely for royalty; [ 12 ] anyone who wore Ikaki that was not royal would be sold into slavery.

  4. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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    African formal clothing has normalized western clothing conventions and styles. European influence is commonly found in African fashion as well. For example, Ugandan men have started to wear "full length trousers and long-sleeved shirts". On the other hand, women have started to adapt influences from "19th-century Victorian dress". These styles ...

  5. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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    As a result, rectilinear lines in Kuba art depict natural patterns. Both in art and nature, these lines occasionally disrupt what we take to be geometric order. [5] The improvised patterns are mostly made using three methods: Cut Pile: After anchoring a small fiber to the base cloth, the raffia is cut. The texture of cut-pile stitching ...

  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 wax prints, Dutch wax prints [1] [2] or Ankara, [3] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa. They were introduced to West Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian batik designs. [4] They began to adapt their designs and colours to suit the tastes of the African ...

  8. Category:African clothing - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "African clothing" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Mekhela Sador - Wikipedia

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    It is adorned with intricate designs, patterns, and motifs, often inspired by nature, Assamese culture, or mythological themes, the designs are predominantly handwoven by women. Common motifs include floral patterns, geometric shapes, and representations of local wildlife, which celebrate the region's natural beauty.

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