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Collections

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

Not on view
Ikat-patterned Central Asian robe displayed on a white mannequin, with allover diamond and zigzag motifs in crimson, amber, and navy, and a contrasting striped lining
Textile robe displayed on a mannequin, open-front with wide sleeves; exterior features embroidered or woven geometric and medallion patterns in red, navy, gold, and white; ikat-woven lining in bold blue and yellow flame motifs; gold-patterned hem border.
Ikat-woven robe displayed from the back on a dress form, with wide sleeves and straight silhouette, covered in large diagonal diamond medallions in red, navy, gold, teal, and white.
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), silk and cotton warp-twined loop manipulation, and silk chain-stitch embroidered trim; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, and silk and cotton plain weave with tie resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras)
Dimensions
Center back length: 47 1/4 in. (120.02 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.4
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.