Pants
Item number 3619/1 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Part of a three piece gbariye (also see 3619/1 a and c). White pants with wide waistline that taper to narrow legs; made up 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 dark grey embroidery around leg openings, and along lower half of outer seam. Designs are an assortment of curvilinear, circular, and geometric motifs; together they form a crown-like pattern. Seam pockets on either side of waist, along front of pants. Small opening at front centre of waistline, for fastening and tightening pants.
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
- Pants
- Identification Number
- 3619/1 b
- Type of Item
- pant
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 102.7 cm, width 62.9 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3619/0001 b
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