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Collections

Woman's Robe (Munisak)late 19th - early 20th century

Not on view
Ikat-woven silk robe displayed flat with arms extended, covered in an allover flame-shaped pattern in brick red, deep maroon, amber, and slate blue
Central Asian ikat robe displayed flat with arms outstretched, exterior woven in a flame pattern of red, burgundy, amber, and pink; open front reveals a teal lining with small dotted scrolling motifs.
Title
Woman's Robe (Munisak)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
late 19th - early 20th century
Medium
Silk and cotton satin with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (atlas); Lining: cotton plain weave, block printed (chit), and cotton twill
Dimensions
Center back length: 43 3/4 in. (111.13 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2018.137.12
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.