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Collections

Man's Ensemble (Tunic (Agbada), Trousers, Hat, and Shoe)mid-20th century

Not on view
Ivory-white overgarment with wide sleeves displayed on a stand, featuring pale yellow-green embroidery with circular motifs and eyelet work across the chest panel
Knitted cap in natural cream-colored yarn, dome-shaped with radiating ribbed pattern from crown and horizontal bands at brim, displayed on a clear acrylic stand.
Slip-on shoe with tightly coiled rope or braid construction in natural off-white fiber, flat sole with visible wear, photographed against gray background with color calibration chart at left.
Title
Man's Ensemble (Tunic (Agbada), Trousers, Hat, and Shoe)
Place Made
West Africa, Nigeria
Date Made
mid-20th century
Medium
Robe: cotton plain weave with warp patterning and cotton cutwork embroidery Trousers: Cotton plain weave with warp patterning Hat: Cotton plain weave, quilted, with cotton embroidery Shoe: Cotton braid, wood, and bast fiber
Dimensions
Length (Tunic): 51 in. (129.54 cm) Length (Trousers): 33 in. (83.82 cm) Overall (Hat): 6 3/4 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (17.15 × 16.51 × 16.51 cm) Overall (Shoe): 4 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (10.8 × 9.53 × 29.21 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Funds Provided by the Los Angeles Chapter of Links, Inc.
Accession Number
M.80.23.2a-d
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles