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The towns of the old Ọ̀yọ́ heartland and its northwestern frontier, Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́ under the Sòun, and the Òǹkò country of Ìsẹ́yìn, Ṣakí, Ìgbòho, Kíṣí and Òkèhò.

A technical study of aṣọ òkè, the Yoruba narrow-strip prestige cloth, covering the ọfì loom's parts and mechanics, dye and fiber chemistry, structural weaving techniques, and the named regional centers that produce it.

An examination of contemporary Yoruba textile production, tracing artisanal weaving in Iseyin and Oyo, resist-dyeing in Abeokuta and Osogbo, import competition, and modern design revivals.

A comprehensive historical account of Ìsẹ́yìn, examining its hunter-led founding traditions, the Àsèyìn dynastic lineage, imperial Ọ̀yọ́ integration, the 1916 anti-colonial rising, and its enduring role as a textile capital.

A comprehensive scholarly analysis of Yoruba narrow-strip aṣọ òkè weaving, examining loom technology, raw materials, classic typologies, historical production centers, museum provenance, and academic debates on origin, innovation, and restitution.