Robe Item Number: 3249/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Robe made up of many horizontal strips of cloth sewn together into a single piece of fabric. This is folded and sewn to create a tube-like garment. Weave is tight, fabric is thick, with a blue and white checker pattern overall, decorated with flower motifs at the edges. At middle is an area of high patterning, showing diamond shapes and wavy lines set in strips. At each end of the robe is an attached set of twisted tassels.
Item History
- Made in Ghana ?
- Owned by Peter Smith before June 20, 2017
- Received from Peter Smith (Donor) on June 20, 2017
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- 3249/2
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 150.0 cm, width 63.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Peter Smith
- Received from
- Peter Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 20, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 20, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3249/0002