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Entry in the historical main catalogue: Red and green patterned garment. 'Mohammedan suit'. Ditto [Geobezug wie III C 2232] = "Nupe" Shape: Stitched together from woven strips Colour: Pupur/grey stripes, light green embroidered ornamentation Pattern: Ornamentation on the chest and back

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Nupe
Object type
Men's garb
Dimensions
Length: 248 cm
Width: 125 cm
Material/Technique
Cotton, Silk
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 2242

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century (centre)
    where
    Nigeria
    who
    Nupe
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
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