African Fabrics Explained: 10 Skills in 90 Seconds
· Episode 5 of 10
Episode 5 / 10 · Review
Review: Kente, Adire, and Aso-Oke Side by Side
Match each clue to the correct fabric: (A) narrow woven strip seams and symbolic colors, (B) indigo palette with soft resist bleed and Yoruba motifs, (C) stiff heavyweight cloth with open-weave bands at a Yoruba ceremony.
A = Kente (Akan, Ghana); B = Adire (Yoruba resist-dye); C = Aso-oke (Yoruba ceremonial weave).
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