Hausa Robe 12, Nigeria

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HAUSA
Man's Robe 12
79 " wide x 49" high
$300
SOLD

Created from strip-woven cotton cloth, these were joined, then embroidered in the traditional patterns such as "eight knives", and several other elements including the numerous eyelets called "a thousand ant holes". These garments would have been used for special occasions. They can be worn, the backs are decorated as well, or displayed by hanging.

This robe shows very heavily embroidered patterns and is in fair condition, with a faint stain and smudge on the front upper left and 0n the bottom edge on the back.

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