Pants
Item number 3692/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wide green pants with embroidered cuffs; designs same on front and back. Pants made of two panels, seamed together at front and back centre, with additional semi-circular pieces to form a large gusset; ends of all panels are gathered into the two cuffs. Central embroidered design is a band, filled with cross-hatching; mirrored on either side by alternating rows of stripes and swirls. Above top striped row, are large scallops, with dotted lines that attached to striped row. In between each scallop is an irregularly-shaped diamond. Top edge of pants turned over to form casing. Manufacturing information stamped on back.
Narrative
Textiles were acquired by the donor, and her mother, in the mid-1960s, in the Hausa area. They were for their personal use, or their husband's.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Collected during 1965
- Owned by Ruth Phillips before February 26, 2025
- Received from Ruth Phillips (Donor) on February 26, 2025
What
- Name
- Pants
- Identification Number
- 3692/4
- Type of Item
- pant
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 66.0 cm, width 91.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
Who
- Culture
- Nigerian
- Previous Owner
- Ruth Phillips
- Received from
- Ruth Phillips (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1965
- Ownership Date
- before February 26, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on February 26, 2025
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3692/0004
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