Man's Robe (Riga)
Artist/Maker
Nigeria, Yoruba people
Date20th century
Mediumsilk and dye
DimensionsOverall: 47 x 111 in. (119.4 x 281.9 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
Object number92.0037
DescriptionThe typical Muslim man’s robe features eyelet embroidery sewn by a malam (Islamic learned man). The patterns are protective symbols and magical geometric designs such as the subdivided square within a circle known as hatumere.On View
On viewCollections
late 19th century