DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Man's prestige robe

NameMan's prestige robe

Datec. 1969

Place madeSierra Leone or Liberia, Africa

MediumCotton, dyes

DimensionsOverall: 54 3/4 x 67 15/16 in. (139 x 172.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mike Meyer and Elaine Trzebiatowski

Object numberA.2010.74.6

DescriptionLong, wide robe in black, light brown, blue and white cotton with vertically striped front and back panels, and full length (nearly the length of the garment) horizontally striped "sleeves." The V shaped neck ends in an irregularly shaped, five sided "pocket" edged in and decorated with a central eight sided geometric star/flower in bright yellow. These forms also flank the neck opening. Centered on the back is a vertical row of geometric forms, which runs approximately half way down the back, including a star and heart. The chest and upper back lined in natural colored cotton muslin.