when in doubt go ogle aso oke nigeria

chaircover:

I did actually google it but didnt find what I was looking for. Thanks

I will follow your thread, hopefully peeps will post pics along with explanations/descriptions.

I do have a small  section of this cloth, I use it for a wall hanging. It looks like the cloth in the pic (very bad pic, it's from the net)

I would really like to know more about it and how it's made.

I hope you get lots of replies, all these hand loomed and hand dyed fabrics should be classed as "ART".

I've never seen this design.

I've only seen the traditional designs.

one thing i love abt the village

they use this wooden loom lookin appratus

and the kind of intertangle it i cant even explain

google the ghanian kente cloth i think its made the same way

theres alot of info abt that on the web

ayettymama:

one thing i love abt the village

they use this wooden loom lookin appratus

and the kind of intertangle it i cant even explain

google the ghanian kente cloth i think its made the same way

theres alot of info abt that on the web

I have Kente cloth, it's great but very easy to get hold of, so does not command as much money (well when I sell it)


When I  find Aso Oke made from silk or cotton  I make them into table runners and sell them to a European textile shop in Dulwich.

@chaircover, this ASO OKE CHIEF'S ROBE   buy-it-now on ebay for $1.200.00

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QUXecdpfzY&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"


@chaircover, you really understand me (no need for the actually words) I am sure they will buy it.


I saw a show  on ASO OKE ROBES & FABRICS WORN BY THE ROYAL CHIEFS, the prices they sold for ££££s


So you have a Bridal shop in Lagos, very very nice. Look at this link of a bride wearing ASO OKE head wrapper and shawl



ps I hope you will not mind if I email this thread to few friends who are keen on textiles

I really thought your would get lots of replies and help

^^ lol madlady aso ake is not really made in the city
we tend to take things around us for granted
im not surprised people dont really no
the first time i travelled to nigeria as an adult
i saw a woman doin it, same wiv ankara
and i was soo amazed i stayed wiv her all day!!
but to the average nigerian, unno its nothing
so most people prob dont no

^^^ That's such a pity, it could have been a wonderful opportunity for craft men and women to show-case their work.

It's hard to believe that with such a large NL membership, there are no ASO OKE dealers or makers.

lol anybody dealing or makink ofii wont be on the internet!!

^^^Not so, lots of artisans post photos of their stuff on the net these days.

Ok maybe not on this site but I sell my paintings on a couple of sites


You just have to use every opportunity that comes your way to sell your wares.

My sister just ordered hers from a guy here in the US. After you order he sends it the order to Nigeria for weaving. I know they do it a some village somewhere close to Ibadan. That's your neck of the woods abi Chaircover.

Your best bet would be to actually watch it being made,dont think you will get a complete feel for it by reading a literature.