{"product_id":"boubou-robe-vintage-garment-west-africa-14","title":"Boubou robe - Vintage garment - West Africa (14)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcross West Africa men would wear the Agbada, a wide sleeved robe which has detailed stitching and embroidered patterns.  \u003cbr\u003eThe garments are known across many ethnic groups originally adopted from the Hausa people, named agbada in Yoruba, mbubb in Wolof \u0026amp; Gandora from Taureg.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe robe would be traditionally worn by the likes of the Taureg people along the desert trading routes to protect them from the harsh Sun during the day and the cold desert temperatures at night.  The robe would often be paired with a large turbin to protect the face from sand blowing and cold winds at night this was known as the Alasho in Hausa language and Tagelmust in Tuareg. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special old piece of history.  Comes with the stand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdea:  The robe could be mounted in a frame and hung as a piece of wall art instead of the stand.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize on stand:  128cmH x 80cm W approx. \u003cbr\u003eShipping: The stand is over 128cm tall we may have some restrictions to shipping worldwide but can otherwise ship local in London or available to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56493405634938,"sku":"BBBOUB2373BOT","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/8524\/5719\/files\/image_9b1afe9f-4ca5-4086-930d-f57349f10800.png?v=1768753663","url":"https:\/\/www.zipzappa.com\/ja\/products\/boubou-robe-vintage-garment-west-africa-14","provider":"ZipZappa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}