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Arts of Africa

Trousers

Nupe; or Hausa

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Caption

Nupe; or Hausa. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. circumference of waist: 200 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Cultures

Nupe, or Hausa

Title

Trousers

Date

20th century

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Cotton, wool, bazin

Classification

Costume

Dimensions

height: 45 in. circumference of waist: 200 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould

Accession Number

1991.230.1

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Artists and makers

Nupe

29 works in the collection

Hausa

7 works in the collection