A HISTORICAL SURVEY OF HANDMADE CLOTH EMBROIDERY IN DAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KATSINA STATE
A HISTORICAL SURVEY OF HANDMADE CLOTH EMBROIDERY IN DAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KATSINA STATE
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2013-02
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SAIDU, ABDU
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Abstract
This thesis is historical surveys of handmade cloth embroidery in Daura Local
Government, Katsina State. In doing this, literature that are relevant to the study
were reviewed. Questionnaire, interview schedule and observation/ photograph
were the instruments used in collecting data. In addition, descriptive, historical
and survey methods were adopted in this research for the data analysis and
discussion. The population sampled comprised 32 artists, 21 cloth sellers and110
consumers of embroidered cloths from Daura Local Government Area, Katsina
State. From the findings, it was discovered that the art of handmade cloth
embroidery was introduced to the northern part of Nigeria from some Arabian
countries (Tunisia) through commercial and religious interactions. The
discovered handmade cloth embroidery works were categorized into Babbar
Riga (gown), Kufta (embroidered Caftan) and Hula (cap). It was also discovered
that the art of handmade cloth embroidery is declining due to lack of patronage
and the ever increasing use of embroidery machine. Based on the findings of the
study, it is recommended and suggested that government and nongovernmental
organizations such as traditional rulers, wealthy individuals and other capable
individuals should support the artists so that they improve the quality of their
works. Lastly, the study recommends further research on other areas of
handmade embroidery.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN ART HISTORY.
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
Keywords
HISTORICAL,, SURVEY,, HANDMADE,, CLOTH,, EMBROIDERY,, DAURA,, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,, KATSINA STATE.