Robe Item Number: K2.178 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular-like shaped, natural coloured, cotton robe with a rounded bottom and a square shaped hood. The robe attaches at the top front by a decorative, grey seam. The top edge of the hood and the inner edges of the robe are lined with a band of grey fabric and have small grey tassels at the ends.
Cultural Context
worn by men
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Union College before June 29, 1960
- Received from Union College (Donor) on June 29, 1960
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- K2.178
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- cotton fibre and synthetic dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 159.8 cm, width 136.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Hausa
- Previous Owner
- Union College
- Received from
- Union College (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0059/0015