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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Man's Trousers (wando)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Man's Trousers (wando)

Maker Nupe Artist or
Maker Hausa Artist
Datemid 20th century
Made/manufacturedBida, Nigeria, Africa
MediumCotton, rayon
Dimensions46 1/4 in. x 6 ft. 5 in. x 1/4 in. (117.5 x 195.6 x 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by Michael A. Singer
Object number2003.22
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionDrawstring trousers made of machine made cloth, with blue waistband and white legs. Hand-embroidered with multi-colored threads, geometric motifs.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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