Queen Amina Embroidery
c/o 3811 Santa Fe Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2748
011-234-80-3932-8035;
(734) 646-8051
hassanayusuf73@gmail.com
elisharenne@gmail.com
Contact people: Hassana Yusuf & Elisha Renne
The Hausa people of northern Nigeria are renowned for embroidery of voluminous robes known as babban riga. In Zaria City, robe embroidery was primarily done by men until the 1970s, when women began to take up the hand-embroidery work. In 1994, several excellent women embroiderers, who were interested in embroidering garments and smaller pieces using robe designs, came together to form the group, Queen Amina Embroidery, managed by Hassana Yusuf.
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Embroidered pillows in Northern knot and “come and see” patterns used in men’s robes.
Embroidered pillows in Northern knot and “come and see” patterns used in men’s robes.
QAE Womens Top
Hand-embroidered women’s cotton kaftan
Hand-embroidered women’s cotton kaftan
QAE Small Pouches
Hand-embroidered zippered pouches
Hand-embroidered zippered pouches
QAE Emirs Palace Wall Hanging
Hand-embroidered Emir’s palace wall hanging
Hand-embroidered Emir’s palace wall hanging
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Embroidered placemats with variations of the Northern knot pattern.
Embroidered placemats with variations of the Northern knot pattern.
QAE Infants Top
Hand-embroidered cotton infant’s top
Hand-embroidered cotton infant’s top
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Pouches for computers, smartphones, and small items.
Pouches for computers, smartphones, and small items.