Abomey and the former Dahomey kingdom
Fon appliqué · Fon
In the kingdom of Dahomey, appliqué banners recorded battles, proverbs and royal emblems: panels of hand-dyed cotton cut and stitched onto a plain ground.
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In the kingdom of Dahomey, appliqué banners recorded battles, proverbs and royal emblems: panels of hand-dyed cotton cut and stitched onto a plain ground.
Read the heritage guide →Kanvo weaving · Fon, Yoruba
Kanvo, "woven cloth" in Fon, entered the Abomey court under King Agonglo in the late 18th century; King Ghezo later trained large weaving families across the kingdom.
Read the heritage guide →Indigo dyeing · Bariba, Yoruba
The Bariba towns of the north, like Yoruba Abeokuta, were among West Africa's great indigo centres, with dye pits in use since at least the 15th century and recipes passed from mother to daughter.
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