lolo coat - gidan sarki

The Lolo Coat is an open front, sleeveless, loosely lined, drape coat with 2 front side pockets. Cut to be worn very loose. It comes with a matching, self-tie belt. Fabric design: Gidan Sarki from the 'Out of Africa' colleciton. Pattern design is inspired by the King's palace walls in the city of Kano located in Kano State, North of Nigeria. Gidan Sarki, palace of the Emir (King) of Kano, is the oldest and largest traditional palace in Nigeria. Gidan (House) Sarki (King) -loosely translated from Hausa (language spoken in Northern Nigeria) to English, as the 'King's House', is part of the maintained section of the Ancient City Wall of Kano, built in the 14th century. The wall has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sadly, the part of the wall not maintained is falling apart due to natural and human causes. Print pattern designed by Joy Ezeka, 2018. Fabric printed in South Africa. Manufactured in Cape Town, South Africa.