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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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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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SALE Gallery here
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All
cloths in this section US$75 or $200 .
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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 October 24 2007
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GOWNS:
hand-embroidered ceremonial robes of the Yoruba and Hausa
from Nigeria Updated October 24 2007
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AKUNITAN: Asante "Cloth
of the great." |
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ASAFO: spectacular appliqué flags of the Fante people from coastal Ghana
Updated December 6 2007
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ASO
OKE: hand-woven narrow strip cloths of the
Yoruba and other Nigerian male weavers.
Updated April 14 2008
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BOGOLAN: hand-painted
mud cloth from Mali Updated April 24 2007 |
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CAPE
VERDE PANOS: beautiful and rare indigo dyed wrappers from the Cape
Verde Islands. |
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EWE: beautiful
narrow-strip "kente" cloths from the Ewe people of Ghana and
Togo. Updated 5 February 2008
Plus a selection of blue
and white kente here |
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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 5 February 2008
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INDIGO: blue dyed cloths
from across West Africa.
Updated December 13th 2007
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KENTE: the famous
strip woven cloth of the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana.
Plus a selection
of blue and white kente here |
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KUBA: embroidered raffia cloths from the Kuba people of
Congo Updated 1 November 2007
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NIGERIA: the weaving
traditions of Igbo, Yoruba, and Nupe women in Nigeria
Updated April 14 2008
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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. |
