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Babban Riga (Great Gown)

Date

early to mid-20th century

Creator

Unrecorded Hausa artist
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

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This is called Babban Riga (Great Gown) within the category of Apparel and Adornments.
This is called Babban Riga (Great Gown) within the category of Apparel and Adornments.

Metadata

Creator
Unrecorded Hausa artist
Date
early to mid-20th century
Classification
Apparel and Adornments
Related Location
Africa, Nigeria
Medium
Indigo-dyed hand-woven cotton, cotton thread
Dimensions
47 1/2 x 101 in. (120.65 x 256.54 cm)
Credit Line
Art Purchases Fund
Copyright Status
Public domain
Subject
Hausa
Nigerian
robes

Metadata

Accession Number
1985.062
Campus Location
Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Access

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Metadata

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