Adire-eleko cloth which is used the adire resist dyeing method (Murnane, 1978)

Item — Box: 16, slide: 30.22.11

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Center picture shows women employing the adire resist dyeing method. Resist dyeing using cassava paste is similar to batik, inasmuch as a substance that will resist the penetration of the dye is arranged in a pattern on the cloth (such as in the middle picture, see also cloth below it). or it may be applied through a stencil (see cloth flanking center). The result as found among the Yoruba is an extremely popular cloth called adire, which is made in a large number of patterns, each with its own name. New designs are continually being invented as older motifs go out of fashion.