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A Visual Representation in Textile Design of the Traditional Dress Codes of the Urhobo Culture
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Fine and Applied Arts
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the different dress code in Urhobo land in relation with their cultural activities and to trace the significance of the costumes used in these cultural activities using textile design as a medium of expression
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How to cite this paper
@article{1704583,
author = {Nzoiwu, Azuka Abigail PhD, Okotier O., Okeke, Ngozi K. PhD},
title = {A Visual Representation in Textile Design of the Traditional Dress Codes of the Urhobo Culture},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {12},
pages = {25-34},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1704583.pdf},
abstract = {The purpose of this research is to examine the different dress code in Urhobo land in relation with their cultural activities and to trace the significance of the costumes used in these cultural activities using textile design as a medium of expression},
month = {June},
}