Nigerian Robe, 'Riga'

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Nigerian robe made from locally spun cotton. Heavily embroidered with two central panels of white natural cotton. In the embroidery is a representation of the Northern Islamic knot. The garment is dyed indigo, the local natural dye. Extremely heavy garment lined with embroidered cloth.
Took five years to make and embroider. Made by six men in the Bauchi Province of Northern Nigeria and presented to Mr Watt by the Emir of Bauchi in 1960.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Textile.
Measurements
2920mm - shoulders.
1860mm - hem.
1670mm - neck to hem.
Production place
Nigeria
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1983/84/4

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