Woman's wrapper, 20th century
Yorubaexpand_more
Cotton, metallic threadsexpand_more
The Douglas J. and Victoria Galloway Holmen Endowment Fundexpand_more 2010.50.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
The Yoruba of Nigeria produce a textile called aso oke, which means "high-status cloth," worn at life-defining moments, including engagements, weddings, naming ceremonies, chief's title ceremonies, and funerals. Today aso oke continues to be in high demand as it changes with modern fashions. This piece combines traditional and modern threads, incorporating shiny lurex yarn, creating new and unique designs.
The cloth is produced on narrow-strip looms in forty-foot strips, which are then cut and assembled into a larger wrapper. Distinguishing features of aso oke cloths are the intentional holes worked across the width, called openwork pattern, which are created by binding small groups of warps together.
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- Woman's wrapper
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- 2010.50.2
- Curator Approved
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