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Robe (Chapan)third quarter of the 19th century

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Silk ikat robe displayed flat in a T-shape, covered allover with vertical flame-like motifs in navy, teal, green, mauve, and ivory with characteristic blurred ikat edges
Silk ikat robe displayed flat, front-facing, with wide sleeves and open front revealing a red and gold brocade lining; exterior features vertical flame-like patterns in deep blue, green, teal, and ochre.
Title
Robe (Chapan)
Place Made
Fergana Valley (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan)
Date Made
third quarter 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: cotton plain weave, printed, and silk and cotton plain weave (alacha)
Dimensions
Center back length: 52 1/4 in. (132.72 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.10
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.

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