Akwete cloth

Woven in the Nigerian village of Akwete.

Nigerian cloth

Used. Made in early sixties. 62.5 x 58

Adire Cloth

Adire cloth . Indigo dyed cloth made by resist dye method. Cassava starch paste is used to draw designs, and then cloth is dipped in indigo dye. Each piece of cloth is hand dyed. This is a large unused piece, made from 2 pieces sewn together. Olukun design, which means health and good fortune.

Adire Cloth

Indigo dyed cloth, made in early sixties

Ibeji Dolls

Yoruba twin dolls.
Dolls were carved to represent twins when one or both died. The mother "fed" and clothed the doll and cared for it.

Basket

Basket Containers

Woven basket

Tightly woven container, Nigeria, early sixties

Cowrie Shell Basket

Cowrie shell basket bought from Nigerian trader in early sixties.

Calabash Bowl

Nigeria, Sixties

This is the decorated bottom of the bowl, carved

Seed Mask - Nigeria

Dolls

Children's dolls. Nigeria. 1960's.

Fly whisk, Northern Nigeria

Used to keep flies off the head of an important person. Made from Horse hair or tail of a car.

Nigerian man's outfit, hat.

Nigerian man's outfit, drawstring pants.

Nigerian Man's outfit, top.

Mask for New Yam Festival

Afikpo Mask

Afikpo Mask

Afikpo Mask

A mask carved for the New Yam festival in Afikpo. There is a complete set of these masks, used for a ceremonial dance. They were carved by hand, but have not been used, as they were purchased from the craftsman.