Adire Alabere
2026-4-16
From: Nigeria | Ibadan
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Title | Adire Alabere |
| Object Number | 2026-4-16 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yoruba |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Ibadan |
| Culture Area | Yoruba |
| Date Made | 20th Century CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Cotton | Indigo Dye |
| Technique | Dyed | Hand Painted |
| Description | Adire Yoruba textile called "Adire Alabere" meaning Stitched. Made on a manufactured cotton cloth which stitched with thread (or raffia) prior to dying with indigo in order to produce an intricate motif The stitching remains on this cloth. |
| Length | 171.45 cm |
| Width | 149.86 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Sandra T. Barnes, 2026 |
| Other Number | #16 - Collector Number |
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