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Robe3692/5

Long-sleeved, dark blue robe; large patch pockets on sides. Round neckline, with thin slit that extends down from centre; slit would secure shut with a button clasp, button has been lost. Neckline and centre opening embroidered with swirls, waves, and ovals with circles on tips; done in thick silver thread. Additional embroidery to right of centre opening, and on back of sleeves. Design on chest consists of circle and dot motifs. Sleeves have a long irregular-shaped diamond, with swirls and a wavy line through the middle. Slits extend from bottom edge, along sides and front centre; robe flares at waist. Neckline is lined, rest of robe unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic3692/2

Sleeveless tunic consisting of vertical strips of undyed cotton; longer at back than front. Small panels extend from main body of garment, framing long slits down sides. Tunic flares halfway down, pleating around bottom edge. Collars, chest, and centre back are heavily embroidered; done in red, green, and black. Collar decorated with band of alternating colours; framed with line of triangles. Geometric patterns extend from front and back of collar. Design on front framed with additional circular motifs; designs on back have tufts of yarn throughout. Collar and bottom opening are hemmed; collar is lined.

Culture
Fulani
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shirt3692/1

Short-sleeved Adire shirt, with patch pockets on sides. Shirt opens halfway down and is secured shut with black plastic buttons; round neckline. Small slits extend from bottom edges, along sides. Shirt is patterned with two rows of alternating designs; designs alternate within each row. One row consists of squares with: horizontal lines of crescents, and grids of diagonal lines with crescents. Other row consists of squares with: horizontal groupings of jagged lines, and sun-like shapes surrounded by dots. Squares are outlined with dash lines. Semi-circular patch of patterned fabric stitched to back of shirt, around neck opening. Tops of pockets and bottom edge, on front, are decorated with solid indigo bands. All shirt openings are hemmed; shirt is unlined.

Culture
Nigerian
Material
plastic, cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3672/1

Bark cloth body mask; conical shape top with long raffia fringe hanging from circumference of wide end. Tubular extensions out each side from midway of conical top. Each tubular "arm" has rigid circular shaped opening with a small bunch of short raffia fringe attached at lower edge. Geometric painted design around conical "body", with a linear depiction of a face on the front side of the rounded top portion; designs done golden brown with black highlights. Additional raffia fringe and fibre loops attached to top centre of "head".

Culture
Ticuna
Material
bark, palm leaf, wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Amazonas, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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