Fish scales (Fabric)
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Abɛ is the Ghanaian given name for a fabric print found in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and South Africa. This fabric is produced in Ghana by Ghana Textiles Company(GTP) under VLISCO and Akosombo Industrial Company Limited formerly called Akosombo Textiles Limited(ATL).
Background[edit]
The fabric design is known as Abɛ in Ghana meaning Palm fruit from its likelihood to the fruits of the palm tree. The fabric is also known in English as Fish scales and Finger nails[1].
Design[edit]
The fabric's design components include a colorful design with red, yellow, blue, black or green motifs[2][3].
Other names[edit]
It is known by other names in other African countries. It is known by the name Bijenkorfje in South Africa meaning Bee Hive[4]. The Nigerian Igbo given name is Akpirikpa Azu meaning fish scales. The fabric got this name because of its likelihood to the pattern of fish scales on tropical tilapia fish[5]. The fabric is also known as Abarro Basso[6].
Notable usage[edit]
It is used for making personal items such as tote bags, bucket bags, earrings and bow ties[7][8][9][10].
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ AYEEKO. "African Print: 54 African wax print and story behind their names". AYEEKO. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "African Print Fabric Sold by Yard Ankara Fabric Cotton Wax - Etsy". www.etsy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Black Yellow Green Fish Scale Finger Nail Akpirikpa Azu - Etsy Canada". www.etsy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Fish scale fabric - Fishscale fabrics | Fish scale pattern". Vlisco. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "African Wax Prints and the Story behind their names - Rafarazzi African Couture". 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Story 'Abarro Basso' about 14/49600". Vlisco Stories. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Abarro Basso Lagos Bucket Bag". ADOLOPHINE. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Wax Fabric Fish Scales - Etsy Israel". Etsy. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Abarro Basso Lagos Bucket Bag — ADOLOPHINE | African accessories, African chic, Fashion". Pinterest. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ↑ "Tote bag maxi in Wax Akpirikpa azu". Afrikrea. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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