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Shirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Cotton sleeveless tunic, with a rounded neck, in dark blue. Around neck is a line of embroidery in white thread, scalloped top and bottom with a block and feather pattern on the inside. At centre of shirt on both front and back are large embroidered motifs in white, in colour block and linear patterning.

  • History Of Use

    Woman's indigo blouse; embroidered front and back. The designs on the shirt are meant to protect the person wearing the garment.

  • Type of Item shirt
  • Culture West African
  • Material cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 61.0 cm, width 43.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Millie Morton
  • Received from Millie Morton
  • Made in Nigeria
  • Collected in Ibadan
  • Creation Date during 1973
  • Collection Date during 1973
  • Ownership Date before April 27, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on April 27, 2017
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3237/0006

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