Robe
Item number 3619/1 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 b-c). Sleeveless white robe with large arm openings; robe flares out underneath the arms. Robe consists of strips of cloth stitched together along the long edges. Background of strips is white, with silver and dark blue stripes overtop; threads are metallic. Openwork bands, made up of repeating crosses, along lengths of strips at varying distances. Heavy embroidery around neck opening and across chest; done in pink and grey. Circular neck opening, with split, is trimmed with wide border made up of bands of swirls; edges of border are scalloped. Three flower-like designs frame bottom edge of neck opening on front; diamond, made up of swirls, frames bottom edge of neck opening on back. Two slits cut into either side of the chest; surrounded by identical borders and flower-like designs. Interior of robe is unlined.
Specific Techniques
Sewn from aso oke cloth strips.
Narrative
Collected by Titilope Salami in Nigeria, for the MOA Sankofa exhibition in 2021.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria during 1988
- Collected by Titilope Salami during 2021
- Owned by Museum of Anthropology before March 15, 2023
- Received from Museum of Anthropology (Transferring institution) on March 15, 2023
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- 3619/1 a
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 120.0 cm, width 168.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Field Collector
- Titilope Salami
- Previous Owner
- Museum of Anthropology
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology (Transferring institution)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1988
- Collection Date
- during 2021
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3619/0001 a
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