Agbado Shirt

The Sierra Leone National Museum describes this as part of an Agbado Agbado costume, a Yoruba based masquerader. It has two protective amulets bound with cowrie shells, attached to one side, and chainmail to the other.

Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Agbado Shirt
• Materials: Textile
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1964
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Kamara
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1964.41.01B

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