African Fabrics Explained: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
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Adire: Spotting Yoruba Resist-Dye Patterns
What are the two main techniques used to make adire cloth?
Adire eleko (starch-resist paste applied by hand or stencil) and adire oniko (sections tied with raffia to resist the dye).
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