Chief or Dignitary’s Robe (Agbada, Riga) with Decorative Embroidery
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Yoruba or Nupe peoples
Date: First half 20th century
Medium: Cotton, narrow strip weave, with indigo dye (saki cloth); chain stitch embroidery
Dimensions: H. 30 × W. 60 in. (76.2 × 152.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Geography:     Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of David Bernstein, in honor of Tess Elizabeth Bernstein, 2017
Accession year: 2017