NIGERIAN ROBE

indonesia
Written By Helena Heukeshoven

Man’s Ceremonial Robe, Riga, Agbada or Girke worn by a Hausa or Nupe

Northern Nigeria

late 19th century

Hand woven strips of hand spun cotton, cotton embroidery in the Aska

Taskwa, eight knives design a deep hem of diagonal strips of alaari silk

Height: 133 cm

Width: 297 cm

Object Presented by:
Diane Hall Artifacts

E.: diane@dianehallartifacts.com

T.: +32 (0)473 135 815

Price request
Helena Heukeshoven
Previous

YORUBA ARMLET
Next

TIMOR MASK