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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 analysis of how traditional Yoruba dress signals social rank, political office, moral character, and ceremonial occasion through textile hierarchies and sumptuary restrictions.

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.