Riga with Aska Takwas (Eight Knives) DesignRobe for a Chief, Dignitary or NobleHausa, Nupe or Yoruba, Northern Nigeria20th century
Cotton strip weave, left undyed, piecing, silk embroidery (buttonhole, chain stitch, patterned couching)Lower hem lined with dyed alaari silk imported from Tunisia
Length 55 inches 140 cmWidth 112 inches 284 cm
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