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Robe (Chapan)third quarter of the 19th century

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Ikat-woven Central Asian robe displayed flat, T-shaped silhouette, with large crimson oval medallions and geometric star motifs over a striped red, pink, blue, and yellow ground
Central Asian ikat robe displayed flat, with wide sleeves and open front revealing a small-patterned lining. Silk ikat fabric in vertical stripes of red, navy, gold, pink, and purple, overlaid with large medallion motifs featuring geometric star and diamond patterns with characteristic feathered ikat edges. Narrow dark green border trim along the opening.
Title
Robe (Chapan)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
third quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Silk plain weave with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (shahi), and silk warp-twined loop manipulation; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, and silk and cotton plain weave with tie resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras)
Dimensions
Center back length: 52 in. (132.08 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2018.137.19
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.