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Agbada

dark purple, and gold striped agbada with heavy embroidery at neckline and across chest; gold embroidery at UR chest is many lines of design in a large swirled pattern; at center and left side of chest - much solid golden embroidery as well as abstract embroidered areas; horizontal lines of (punched?) holes in center area; vertical lines on holes on open sleeve areas; on back center another large swirled area of golden embroidery; upper body of garment is lined with teal blue fabric which shows through horizontal holes on back and front

Date
20th century
In our collection
since September the 8th, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
50 x 84 in. (127 x 213.36 cm) (including fringe)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Cotton
Price
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Composition
iron0%
cadmium2%
oxygen27%
zinc71%