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Agbada, trousers and headscarf

Agbada, trousers and headscarf
 2024 {Project 9, Invitation to Ojube Oba collection, autumn-winter 2024–25}

Medium
wool, silk gazar, silk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2024
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wool, silk gazar, silk
Measurements
(a) 126.0 (centre back) 181.0 cm (hem circumference) (agbada)
(b) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) 105.0 cm (outer leg) (trousers)
(c) 90.0 × 90.0 cm (headscarf)
Place/s of Execution
Nigeria; Italy
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on blue synthetic fabric: lagos___programme ©
(b) label, centre back waist, woven in white cotton on blue synthetic fabric: lagos___programme ©
(c) label, lower left edge, woven in white cotton on blue synthetic fabric: lagos___programme ©/ create the future/culture____2024 (on reverse)
Accession Number
2024.827.a-c
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2024
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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