textile
Interior Furnishings

Fine Ikat Aso Oke

£ 875

Superb early c20th indigo asooke strip weave from the Yoruba region of Nigeria with a subtle ikat pattern on a background of hand spun cotton in the speckled guinea fowl or “etu” design.

About the dealer
Duncan Clarke

Vintage African textiles specialising in the traditions of sub-Saharan Africa. Duncan works with a network of partners throughout West Africa to source exceptional museum quality textiles for private collectors, museums and interior designers. Duncan has a PhD in Yoruba aso oke weaving in Nigeria and has published a number of books and articles on West African textile history.