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Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)
Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)
Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view1.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view1.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view8.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view8.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view3.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view3.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view13.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view13.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view10.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view10.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view4.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view4.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view6.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view6.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view12.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view12.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view11.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view11.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view2.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view2.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view9.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view9.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view14.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view14.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view5.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view5.jpg)

Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view7.jpg)

Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_detail_view7.jpg)

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Trousers

Arts of Africa

CULTURES Nupe or Hausa
MEDIUM Cotton, wool, bazin
  • Place Made: Nigeria
    • DATES 20th century
    DIMENSIONS height: 45 in. circumference of waist: 200 in.  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1991.230.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Nupe. Trousers, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)
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    Nupe. <em>Trousers</em>, 20th century. Cotton, wool, bazin, height: 45 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 1991.230.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.230.1_overall.jpg)

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