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African: Adire Eleko Cloth

African: Adire Eleko Cloth.

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African: Adire Eleko Cloth

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  1. African: Adire Eleko Cloth Adire Eleko is the name given to indigo dyed cloth produced by Yoruba women of southwestern Nigeria. A resist, made from cassava starch, is hand painted on cotton cloth that has been marked off into individual squares, then painted with intricate patterns using feathers, palm leaves, or sticks to resist or repel the deep indigo blue dye that is added. Indigo dye, which came from India around the 17th century, is made from the pulp of the indigo plant, mixed with wood ash. Today, good quality Adire can still be found, but it is becoming more rare. Surviving old pieces can be found in museums.

  2. Adire Eleko Cloth

  3. Islamic Tiles

  4. 3 types of Islamic patterns • Calligraphy • Geometric designs • Plantlike designs

  5. Calligraphy • The art of beautiful writing • Found in the Qur’an, books, on buildings, etc.

  6. Geometric Designs • Express the logic and order of the universe

  7. Plantlike Patterns • Show appreciation creation

  8. Tiles • Decorate buildings • Patterns can go on forever

  9. Compare & Contrast Islamic tile Adire Eleko

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