Collection place: Ogun State, Nigeria / Collector: William Russell Bascom / Accession number: Acc.4739 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16396, described as Yoruba resist dyed commercial fabric--deep indigo ground patterned with white alternating bands of small dots and pineapples and vegetation. composed of 2, 82.5 cm. wide panels sewn together. Purchased from Abeokuta

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16774, described as Yoruba tie dyed indigo and white; 2 panels loosely sewn together with raffia; dyed in 7 lengthwise bands, divided by a 2-3cm stripe. decorative bands feature a zigzag of leaf shapes and Christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves. tied with raffia; fragments still adhering.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16392, described as Yoruba tie dyed textile, "Tortoise and asterisk" design per donor; tie-dye cotton fabric. 12.5 cm border on each side; tie dyed block, with various designs divided by tiedye white bands. tied with raffia, fragments still adhering, commercially woven fabric. Purchased from Abeokuta Conservation: Yellow stains.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16395, described as tie dyed (indigo and white) commercial fabric. indigo band at each end, 12 - 14 cm (one hemmed). body design composed of blocks. 3 across dyed in criss cross and "asterisk" pattern with white bands separating blacks. tied with raffia frangments still adhering. Purchased from Abeokuta

Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 5-16394, described as Yoruba tie dyed (indigo and white) fabric panel. dyed in 7 lengthwise bands, divided by a 2-3 cm. stripes. decorated bands featuring a zigzag pattern of leaf shapes and Christian crosses in each triangle formed by leaves. tied with raffia, fragment still adhering. Purchased from Abeokuta