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Agbada
Agbada
Agbada
Museum of International Folk Art

Agbada

Date19th century
Place madeIkere, Nigeria, Africa
MediumCotton, silk (Alari)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.80
Object numberA.1995.93.80
DescriptionLarge cotton robe with silk embroidered design on right side of garment showing 5 knives; colors are indigo and light green.
On View
Not on view
Agbada (Yoruba)
Artist unrecorded
Early-mid 20th century
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ca. 1960s
Straw, Knives, and Diamonds
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July 15, 1939
Vestment fragment.
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Artist unrecorded
1880-1890
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Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910
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Detail of Tapis (Wedding skirt).
Artist unrecorded
18th or 19th century
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Artist unrecorded
ca. 1880
Bridal robe, uchikake; inside of robe in plate 79. Dyed, painted, stenciled, embroidered on sil…
Artist unrecorded
Mid-20th century