Men's Weave Cloths from Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Men's Weave Cloths from Nigeria and Sierra Leone
The Yoruba are by far the best known and largest group of male weavers in Nigeria. Yoruba aso oke is still worn for ceremonial occasions such as weddings and naming ceremonies throughout south west Nigeria. Today though the subdued palette of pre 1970s cloth has been displaced by shiny metallic lurex and brightly coloured rayon threads. Here we are showing primarily very early and rare pieces, dating from the late C19th and early C20th. Old textiles from Sierra Leone are exceptionally hard to source but often interesting and beautiful.
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Classic Yoruba circa 1900
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Fine early mixed strip Yoruba
£2,400.00 Add to cart -
C19th Wild Silk ‘Lace’ aso oke shawl
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Alaari ‘Lace’ aso oke shawl
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Mid Century ikat aso oke
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Exceptional Subtle C19th Indigo Aso oke
£850.00 Add to cart -
Indigo and silk striped aso oke
£1,500.00 Add to cart -
Mixed strip ikat aso oke
£875.00 Add to cart -
Green and red stripe beige Aso oke
£240.00 Add to cart -
Beige openwork Aso oke
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Beige Yellow Wine Red Yoruba
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Interesting 1930s Aso Oke Wrapper
£375.00 Add to cart