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Yoruba culture has long inspired interest and research. Though textiles, an aspect of this cultural expression, have a long-standing presence in African arts they were till recently a neglected field of study.1 However, the theme of textiles has experienced a resurgence of attention from scholars over the last decade.
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Owoeye, O.I. (2014). The Changing Images and Representations of Adire Technology in Nigerian Politics. In: Falola, T., Abidogun, J. (eds) Education, Creativity, and Economic Empowerment in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137438508_11
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