Hausa hand-embroidery: Revision history

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13 February 2026

  • curprev 20:1720:17, 13 February 2026 Niger afr adm talk contribs 4,579 bytes +4,579 Created page with "'''Hausa hand embroidery''' is a traditional decorative textile art practiced across northern Nigeria and the broader Hausa cultural region. The craft is most prominently associated with the embellishment of garments such as the ''babban riga'' (flowing robe), ''jalabiya'', caps, and tunics. Characterized by dense geometric and linear stitching, Hausa embroidery transforms plain woven cloth into garments that signify status, learning, and cultural identity. The traditio..."
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