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Artwork Details
A): top: length 42 in. B) pants: length 33 in. C) hat: height 10-1/2 in.
Accession NumberJacob Metzger Memorial and James V. Sweetser Funds
CopyrightProvenance
Provenance
(Abayomi Akinsanya, Chicago, Illinois); purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1988.
Gallery Labels
Gallery Labels
This three-piece man’s formal attire consists of a large robe that is embroidered in traditional Islamic patterns, a pair of drawstring trousers, and a hat. The costly fabric and the elaborate embroidery are almost always special ordered by the wearer from skilled tailors who specialize in the production of these garments. The purplish-red color of this outfit is considered extremely valuable by the Yoruba.
This type of attire is often worn among other ethnic African groups on formal and special occasions. The style was introduced to sub-Saharan Africa through North African Islamic cultures.
Exhibition History
Exhibition History
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