Robe (Kansawu) and Trousers, from 3 Piece Royal or Noble Costume
late 19th century
Fon
Arts of Africa
- Maker/Artist
- Fon
- Classification
- Costume
- Formatted Medium
- Cotton, silk
- Locations
- Place made: Abomey, Benin
- Dimensions
- Tunic: 34 1/4 x 27 9/16 in. (87 x 70 cm) Trousers: 29 1/2 x 26 in. (74.9 x 66 cm)
- Departments
- Arts of Africa
- Accession Number
- 22.1500a-b
- Credit Line
- Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
- Exhibitions
- Curator's Choice: Islam in Africa
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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