garment; 3 piece set constructed of handwoven, 10 cm wide bands handsewn together; dk. blue w/ red, lt. & med. blue stripes; a) cloth w/ deep handsewn hems; 194 cm x 140 cm; b) cloth w/ warp fringe; 109 cm x 95 cm incl. fringe c) cloth w/ unfinished ends; 60 cm x 202 cm
Donor:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Yoruba attr.
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Cotton (textile) and Yarn
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Main garments
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)