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a man's blue and gold aso-oke cap with two triangular flaps on a mannequin head

R6041/7 Hat; Fila; Abeti Aja

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This abeti aja (aso-oke hat) is part of a groom’s outfit, made in Ibadan, Nigeria and commissioned by the owner Dotun for his London wedding reception in 1995. It was one of three hats made to go with the outfit, he chose to wear this abeti aja, with triangular flaps at either side, named so Read More …

CategoriesExplore Accessories and Object CollectionsTagsAccessories, aso-oke, Funmi, Nigeria

blue and gold aso-oke agbada robe

R6041/5-6 Aso-oke groom’s outfit

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This aso-oke agbada (robe), and sokoto (trousers) are part of an outfit that was commissioned for the owner, Dotun, to wear at his London wedding reception in 1995. Dotun and his wife Funmi held four wedding events in total, two took place in the UK and two in Nigeria. The Museum collected several of their Read More …

CategoriesExplore Fashion CollectionsTagsaso-oke, Funmi, garments, Nigeria, wedding

stripwoven aso-oke fabric in stripes of gold white and blue

R6041/4 Headwrap; Gele

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This aso-oke gele is an elaborate Yoruba headwrap, part of an outfit that was commissioned by the owner Funmi for her London wedding reception in 1995. The couple had four events in total, two took place in the UK and two in Nigeria. Aso-oke, which translates as ‘top cloth’ or ‘high status cloth’ is a Read More …

CategoriesExplore Accessories and Object CollectionsTagsAccessories Hair Styling & Make Up, aso-oke, Funmi, gele, Nigeria, wedding

Man's White and gold African lace outfit on mannequin

R6041/14 Shirt; Buba, R6041/15 Trousers; Sokoto

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This two piece outfit was commissioned by the owner, Dotun, for his wedding ceremony in 1995. It is made of a synthetic fabric called African lace (actually industrially produced embroidery originally imported from Austria) that is very popular in Nigeria and West Africa. African lace can be worn as an outfit or teamed with aso-oke Read More …

CategoriesExplore Fashion CollectionsTagsAfrican lace, Funmi, garments, Nigeria, wedding

white and silver gele headwrap styled on a mannequin

R6041/13 Headwrap; Gele

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This gele is an elaborate Yoruba headwrap, part of an outfit that was commissioned by the owner, Funmi, for her engagement ceremony in Lagos in 1995. Funmi and her husband Dotun had four wedding events in total, two took place in the UK and two took place in Nigeria. Aso-oke, which translates as ‘top cloth’ Read More …

CategoriesExplore Accessories and Object CollectionsTagsAccessories Hair Styling & Make Up, aso-oke, Funmi, gele, Nigeria, wedding

white aso-oke buba with blue and silver geometric stripes

R6041/10-12 Aso-oke bridal outfit

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This aso-oke outfit that was commissioned by the owner, Funmi, for her engagement ceremony in Lagos in 1995. Funmi and her husband Dotun had four wedding events in total, two in the UK and two in Nigeria. Aso-oke, which translates as ‘top cloth’ or ‘high status cloth’ is a formal textile, traditionally woven by men. Read More …

CategoriesExplore Fashion CollectionsTagsaso-oke, Funmi, Nigeria, wedding

blue and gold striped aso-oke buba with diamond shaped patches of sequins on the yoke

R6041/1-3 Aso-oke bridal outfit

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This aso-oke outfit was worn by the owner, Funmi, at her London wedding reception in 1995. Aso-oke, which translates as ‘top cloth’ or ‘high status cloth’ is a formal textile, traditionally woven by men. It is primarily made from cotton or silk, woven in long narrow strips which are sewn together and then tailored into Read More …

CategoriesExplore Fashion CollectionsTagsaso-oke, Funmi, garments, Nigeria, wedding

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