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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cloth with Olokun, Goddess of the Sea Motif (adire eleko)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cloth with Olokun, Goddess of the Sea Motif (adire eleko)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Datec. 1973
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumImported cotton cloth, indigo dye with starch resist
Dimensions6 ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. (195.6 x 180.3 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Dr. Robin Poynor
Object number2007.30.1
Collections
DescriptionDark blue cloth with lighter blue hand-painted motifs in grid pattern; various motifs including stool (center), or Olokun
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undated
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Tie Dyled cloth (adire)
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Indigo Resist Dyed Cloth (adire alabere)
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Handwoven cloth
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded Coronet (orikogbofo)
Yoruba Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Beaded Coronet (orikogbofo)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded Coronet (orikogbofo)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Prestige cloth (ndop, ktiesia or ntieya)
Bamileke Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Wrapper
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Woman's Bridal Wrapper (oparo eleto)
Yoruba Artist
1980

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