Man’s Robe

2013.05.0382

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Artifact Identification Man’s Robe   (2013.05.0382)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Hausa
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 275 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 202 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 134 cm
Weight 2793 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Pigment--Dye, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Textile--Hand/Loom Woven, Textile--Dyed, Textile--Embroidered

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Douny, Laurence. "Silk-embroidered garments as transformative processes: layering, inscribing and displaying Hausa material identities." Journal of Material Culture 2011, 16(4), p. 401.

Lamb, Venice and Judy Holmes. Nigerian Weaving. Roxford, England: H.A. & V.M. Lamb, 1980.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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