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

Not on view
Long T-shaped silk ikat robe displayed flat, amber-gold ground covered in allover diamond chevron pattern in crimson, cobalt blue, green, and burgundy, with embroidered cuff borders
Silk ikat velvet textile with a golden yellow ground, featuring symmetrical medallion and ogival patterns in deep red, purple, blue, green, and white, with characteristic feathered ikat dye edges throughout.
Woven textile with bold vertical and horizontal color blocks in yellow, red, teal blue, and green, with visible warp and weft texture throughout.
Textile fragment combining embroidered border bands in red, green, purple, and gold geometric and angular motifs with an ikat-woven panel featuring bold floral medallions in gold, burgundy, and purple.
Close-up of two textiles side by side: at left, densely chain-stitched embroidery with geometric motifs in red, green, purple, and white on a red ground; at right, a yellow ikat-woven fabric with blurred purple and red patterning.
Three silk textiles displayed together: a Central Asian ikat robe at left with bold diamond and chevron patterns in gold, red, blue, and green; a deep crimson fabric at center printed with pink and red blooms, green leaves, and small yellow flowers on trailing vines; and a second ikat panel at right in muted blue-gray tones. A narrow braid trim with blue and gold script separates the center and left panels.
Title
Woman's Robe (Munisak)
Place Made
Central Asia
Date Made
third quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Silk velvet with supplementary tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (baghmal), silk double chain-stitch embroidery, and silk warp-twined tablet-woven trim; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, and silk and cotton plain weave with tie-resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras)
Dimensions
Center back length: 48 3/4 in. (123.83 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.7
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.