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Adire Eleko: Exploring Symbols and Stories in African Textiles

Discover the Adire Eleko tradition, a paste resist technique using indigo dyes to create textile stories. Explore the rich symbolism and repeating patterns in the cloth, depicting landscapes and pictographs. Learn how this traditional cloth differs in its intricate design and unique storytelling approach.

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Adire Eleko: Exploring Symbols and Stories in African Textiles

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  1. All photos courtesy of Mr. Duncan Clarke, Adire African Textileshttp://www.adire.clara.net/adinkraintroduction.htm

  2. Adire Eleko • A paste resist tradition that uses indigo dyes

  3. What symbols do you see here?

  4. This cloth tells a story. . .

  5. What landscape could this be?

  6. How does this repeat?

  7. How many pictographs?

  8. Describe this cloth

  9. How is this different?

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