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Robe (Chapan)second half of the 19th century

Not on view
Central Asian ikat robe displayed flat in a T-shape, covered in an allover pattern of flame-shaped motifs in crimson, gold, green, and navy with feathered ikat edges
Ikat-woven robe displayed flat and open, with wide horizontal sleeves and a flared skirt, covered in a repeating flame and teardrop pattern in red, green, yellow, and dark blue with characteristic feathered ikat edges.
Central Asian ikat robe displayed flat, with wide sleeves and open front, woven in a repeating flame-and-diamond pattern in red, yellow, green, dark blue, and white with characteristic blurred ikat edges.
Silk ikat robe displayed flat with sleeves extended, covered overall in a repeating flame-like pattern in red, yellow, green, and black; striped lining visible at hem.
Title
Robe (Chapan)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, probably Samarkand
Date Made
second half of the 19th century
Medium
Silk and cotton plain weave with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (adras), moiré finish, and silk warp-twined loop manipulation; Lining: silk and cotton plain weave (alacha) and cotton twill
Dimensions
Center back length: 48 3/8 in. (122.87 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.8
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.