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Collections

Woman's Robe (Munisak)late 19th century

Not on view
Ikat silk two-piece ensemble on a white mannequin: a long open-front robe in blush pink with flame motifs in blue, red, and magenta, trimmed with zigzag borders, over gathered mustard and crimson trousers
Silk ikat robe and trousers displayed on a mannequin, back view. Robe features bold ikat-dyed patterns in deep blue, red, yellow, and mauve on a pale ground, with a central vertical band and embroidered hem trim. Matching ikat trousers visible below.
Title
Woman's Robe (Munisak)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Silk plain weave with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (shahi), silk and cotton chain-stitch embroidered trim, cotton braid, and cotton and glass bead tassels; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, silk and cotton plain weave with tie resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras), and cotton twill
Dimensions
Center back length (with collar): 46 1/8 in. (117.16 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2018.137.24
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.