Voluminous poncho type garment of narrow strip woven cotton and silk natural tan silk exterior lined with red and green striped cotton with eight knives and other finely embroided motif

Man’s Prestige Tunic (Agbada or Rigan Giwa)

Yoruba people, Western Nigeria, African

  • Titles Man's Prestige Tunic (Agbada or Rigan Giwa) (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton and silk
  • Credit Line Gift of Edwin and Cherie Silver, 1991.981
  • Object Name man's tunic
  • Classification Costume

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