Grand boubou robe

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Grand boubou robe

Entry/Object ID

2025.10.56

Description

Large wide-sleeved men's robe, with woven check pattern in blue and white. Heavily embroidered at asymmetrical neckline.

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2025.10

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Robe

Clothing Sex

Male

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

West Africa

Continent

Africa

Notes

Mid-20th century

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

robes (main garments)

Location

Shelf

Shelf 7

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio