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Collections

Woman's Robe (Munisak)third quarter of the 19th century

Not on view
Central Asian ikat robe displayed with sleeves extended, featuring an allover pattern of medallions, flame, and palmette motifs in burgundy, red, gold, and ivory
Central Asian ikat robe displayed flat, with wide sleeves and open front, covered in bold geometric and vegetal patterns in deep burgundy, gold, blue, and green; interior lining visible at front opening features a floral pattern on cream ground with gold trim edging.
Title
Woman's Robe (Munisak)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
third quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Silk velvet with supplementary tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (baghmal), cotton warp-twined loop manipulation, and silk- and metallic-thread woven trim; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, and silk and cotton plain weave with tie resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras)
Dimensions
Center back length: 50 in. (127 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Esguerra, Clarissa M. Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2018.