Man's Prestige Garment (Agbada)

Oyo-Yoruba artist

20th century

Not on view

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Title: Man's Prestige Garment (Agbada)
Artist: Oyo-Yoruba artist
Date: 20th century
Geography: Nigeria, Iseyin region
Culture: Oyo-Yoruba peoples
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: Length 48 in.
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Bequest of John B. Elliott, 1997
Object Number: 1999.47.79
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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