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This garment is called an Agbada spelled A G B A D A, which is the Yoruba word for a men’s tunic. This garment dates from the early 20th century. The garment is exceptionally oversized to create a strong impression as it measures 4 and a half feet tall by 5 feet wide. The Agbada is Aso Oke strip woven, which is a Yoruba term that specifically describes this type of hand woven cloth which incorporates cotton, warp ikat and cotton hand embroidery. The base fabric in this garment is a dark blue cotton resembling denim. Layering over the blue cotton are thinner stripes that gradually shift from red to white. The stripes are vertical on the bodice of the garment, but horizontal on the sleeves. At the center of the garment are two pockets for resting your hands, like the pockets on a hoodie. Along the neckline, adorning the front of the Agbada, and around the frontal pockets is intricate white embroidery. If you look closely at the embroidery, you can see where the red stripes have bled onto the white thread, turning them light pink. The neckline’s embroidery appears as point side down adjacent triangles that give the impression of a lacey necklace. The embroidery on the front consists of 11 rounded medallion-like shapes that form a symmetrical grouping around the pockets. The medallions are about the size of a fist, and their shapes resemble chain links. The embroidery around the pockets is similar to the neckline with lacy pointed bands encircling the pocket openings.