Babban Riga (Great Gown)

Date

early to mid-20th century

Creator

Unrecorded Hausa artist

Location

Raclin Murphy Museum of Art

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

Creator

Unrecorded Hausa artist

Date

early to mid-20th century

Classification

Apparel and Adornments

Accession number

1985.062

Subject

Hausa

Nigerian

robes

Access

Not on view, please request access

Dimensions

47 1/2 x 101 in. (120.65 x 256.54 cm)

Credit Line

Art Purchases Fund

Metadata

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