Boubou robe - Vintage garment - West Africa (14)

Across West Africa men would wear the Agbada, a wide-sleeved robe with detailed stitching and embroidered patterns. The garment is known across many ethnic groups, originally adopted from the Hausa people — named Agbada in Yoruba, Mbubb in Wolof, and Gandora among the Tuareg.

The robe was traditionally worn by the likes of the Tuareg people along the desert trading routes, protecting them from the harsh sun by day and the cold desert temperatures at night. It would often be paired with a large turban to protect the face from blowing sand and cold winds — known as the Alasho in Hausa, and the Tagelmust among the Tuareg.

A very special old piece of history. Comes with the stand.

Idea: the robe could be mounted in a frame and hung as a piece of wall art instead of on the stand.

Size on stand: approx. 128cm H x 80cm W.

Shipping: as the stand is over 128cm tall, there may be some restrictions on worldwide shipping — we can ship locally in London, or it's available to collect. Get in touch for a delivery quote outside London.