| Object Title | Olokun |
| Object Number | 2026-4-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yoruba |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Ibadan |
| Culture Area | Yoruba |
| Date Made | circa 1970 CE |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Cotton | Indigo Dye |
| Technique | Dyed | Hand Painted |
| Iconography | Bridge | Flowers |
| Description | Adire Yoruba textile called "Olokun" meaning deity of the sea. Made on a manufactured cotton cloth which is hand-painted with multiple patterned squares using cassava starch. After drying, it is dyed with indigo in above-ground dye pots. The more times the cloth is dipped in indigo, the darker the background and the more vivid the pattern. The pattern is revealed after the cassava starch is beaten off the dried-out cloth. Patterns on this textile include geometric patterns such as "afara" (bridge), drawings such as "ododo" (flowers), and "ojudi" (tray of lies). |
| Length | 196.85 cm |
| Width | 167.64 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Sandra T. Barnes, 2026 |
| Other Number | #3 - Collector Number |
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