tan with light beige stripes; stripes run horizontally on sleeves and vertically on torso; over-the-head with V-neck opening at center; long, wide sleeves; open along bottom hem except where stitched at corners to create sleeve openings; tan embroidery thread: large spiral on upper back containing four four-loop knots in grid pattern; half circle on back of neck; large spiral with four four-loop knots in grid pattern on proper right chest; cable pattern in embroidered triangles, half-circles, rectangles and checker pattern on proper left chest and collar; geometric and spiral design on proper left chest; woven fabric triangle on proper right side neckline; light blue lining on upper back and chest interior

Agbada, 20th century

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Title
Agbada
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2018.102.29
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tan with light beige stripes; stripes run horizontally on sleeves and vertically on torso; over-the-head with V-neck opening at center; long, wide sleeves; open along bottom hem except where stitched at corners to create sleeve openings; tan embroidery thread: large spiral on upper back containing four four-loop knots in grid pattern; half circle on back of neck; large spiral with four four-loop knots in grid pattern on proper right chest; cable pattern in embroidered triangles, half-circles, rectangles and checker pattern on proper left chest and collar; geometric and spiral design on proper left chest; woven fabric triangle on proper right side neckline; light blue lining on upper back and chest interior