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Kwara, Ilorin West, 22/09
8 adadin kallo
Aso Oke Cloths
Aiko kaya
A fadin Kasa
7-30 ranaku
₦ 10,000 - 100,000
Aso Oke (Yoruba: _Aṣọ òkè_) means “top cloth” or “cloth from the hinterland”. It’s a hand-woven prestige fabric from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
Here’s the breakdown:
What it is
- Hand-woven on narrow strip looms, usually by men.
- Traditionally made from cotton, silk, and sometimes metallic threads like Lurex. Modern versions use synthetic fibers too.
- Woven in strips about 7 inches wide, then sewn together to make larger garments.
Main types
There are 3 classic types:
1. Sanyan: Tan/beige, made from raw silk and cotton. Smooth texture.
2.Alaari: Deep magenta/purple, made from silk dyed with crimson.
3.Etu:
There are 2 main techniques: carryover njawu and openwork eleya.
₦ 15,000
Za a iya rangwame₦ 12,000
akalla ≥ 50
Sirrin bada kariya
- Ka da a biya kudi kafin isowar kaya, ko da kudin sallawu
- A hadu da mai kaya a amintaccen wuri a fili
- A duba kayan, a tabbata shi ne ainihin abin da ake bukata
- A tabbatar cewa abin da aka kunshe shi ne wanda aka duba
- Ka da a biya sai an gamsu
