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Collections

Man's Tunic (Agbada)1875-1900

Not on view
Large boxy tunic in parchment-beige woven textile displayed on two metal stands, with large circular and rectangular motifs in cream across the front surface

Unknown, Man's Tunic (Agbada), 1875-1900, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Man's Tunic (Agbada)
Culture
Hausa or Nube
Place Made
West Africa, Nigeria
Date Made
1875-1900
Medium
Silk and cotton plain weave with silk embroidery
Dimensions
Center back length: 53 in. (134.62 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
AC1998.87.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles