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)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display
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
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