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Adire Cloth

Yoruba, Nigeria

African Heritage House

African Heritage House
Nairobi, Kenya

Adire literally means "tie and dye" in the Yoruba language. The indigo dyed cloth is one of the famous cloths in Africa worn exclusively by women. Adire cloth is a patterned, starch resist cotton cloth akin to batik. Artist Niki Seven Seven is in the forefront of reviving the age old art of Adire

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  • Title: Adire Cloth
  • Creator: Yoruba, Nigeria
  • Manufacturer: Yoruba, Nigeria
  • Location Created: Nigeria
  • Type: Cloth
  • Photographer: David Beatty
  • Original Source: African Heritage House
  • Rights: African Heritage House
  • Medium: Cotton
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