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Over the following pages we will be introducing you to some
of the best known types of African textiles plus a few of our
favourites. Each page gives a brief account of the origins and uses of
the cloths, before showing you some examples of high quality pieces.
Most of the African textiles displayed are for sale but you are more
than welcome to just look and enjoy them. Follow the links or click the
pictures below to see more.... |
An
official of the Asantehene, king of the Asante people of Ghana, wearing
an old adinkra cloth, Kumasi 1997. (c)D.Clarke
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SPECIAL
OFFER: 10% Discount on orders of 2 or more cloths*
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Click
on the pictures to go straight to the cloths, or on the text link if
you want some introductory information first. Click here
for our newly revised and expanded introduction to African textiles.
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ADINKRA: hand-printed cloths from the Ashanti kingdom in
Ghana |
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ADIRE: the celebrated indigo resist-dyed cloths of the Yoruba
from Nigeria Updated 9
March 2009 |
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GOWNS: hand-embroidered ceremonial robes of the Yoruba and Hausa
from Nigeria Updated 29 May
2009 |
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ASAFO: spectacular appliqué flags of the Fante people from
coastal Ghana - we have a small selection of flags that
have been mounted for display. Email or visit for details
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ASO OKE: hand-woven narrow strip cloths of the
Yoruba and other Nigerian male weavers. Updated 30 September 2009 |
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BOGOLAN: hand-painted mud cloth from Mali |
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EWE: beautiful narrow-strip "kente" cloths from
the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. Updated 6 February 2010 |
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Francophone West Africa: Part
One - Côte D'Ivoire - rare textiles from the Bondoukou region
here. Part two -Mali, Senegal, Togo etc
Updated 16 November
2009 |
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INDIGO: blue dyed cloths from
across West Africa. |
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KENTE: the famous strip woven cloth of the
Ashanti kingdom in Ghana. Updated 15 July
2009 |
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NIGERIA: the weaving traditions of Igbo, Yoruba,
and Nupe women in Nigeria Updated
30 September 2009
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MBUTI barkcloths: abstract
design from the forest of Congo |
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If you don't see the cloth you are looking for in these
galleries we would be happy to discuss your interests and see if we can
help. We have many other African cloths in stock and a regular flow of
new acquisitions. You are welcome to contact us: adire@btinternet.com
* If the cheaper cloth costs less than 10% of combined total
you get it free.
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