The Yorùbá masquerade dance costume on view in One: Egúngún is comp
The Yorùbá masquerade dance costume on view in One: Egúngún is comprised of various fabrics, such as this “African print” or “wax print” fabric, as it is commonly referred throughout much of the world. That fabric was originally manufactured in the Netherlands, inspired by Javanese batiks. In Nigeria these textiles have various names such as “wax,” “hollandais,” or “ankara;” this particular “ABC” pattern is popular among consumers that value education. It provides an example of how fabric communicates social values in Yorùbá culture. Posted by Noemi DiopVlisco BV, the Netherlands. Wax-Print Fabric (VL00017.019, known as “ABC” or “Alphabet”), ca 2018. Cotton, synthetic dye. Brooklyn Museum; Gift of Vlisco BV, the Netherlands, 2019.1.4. Provenance: Gift of Vlisco BV, the Netherlands, 2019 -- source link
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