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CODE#: NW424

PRICE: US$1250

Measurement: 88ins x 66, 224cm x 169

Woven by Ijebu Yoruba women in the town of Ijebu-Ode and its surroundings, these extraordinary cloths are used as insignia of office by Ijebu chiefs and members of a society known as Ogboni (which in the past had responsibilities for the worship of the Earth deity and advised the king.) The designs represent various important spirit familiars including frogs, crocodiles etc. This early C20th four panel cloth is woven on a thick white hand spun local cotton weft background in the classic colours of red, yellow and black.   It is in excellent condition and dates to circa 1900-20.

 

 

(c) Duncan Clarke, Version 28/09/2009

  

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