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Robe (Chapan)third quarter of the 19th century

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Long ikat-patterned robe displayed flat with sleeves extended, woven in goldenrod yellow, cream, burgundy, and teal vertical stripes with geometric trim at cuffs and hem
Silk ikat robe, upper portion shown open, with yellow, blue, and burgundy vertical stripes; lapels trimmed with a narrow woven band in green, red, and white geometric pattern; plain beige lining visible at center.
Silk ikat textile with vertical stripes in yellow, blue, and burgundy on a cream ground; left edge finished with narrow woven trim in green, red, and white geometric pattern.
Title
Robe (Chapan)
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
third quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Silk and cotton plain weave with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (adras), quilted, and silk; Lining: cotton plain weave and silk and cotton plain weave with tie-resist-dyed warp (ikat) (adras)
Dimensions
Center back length (with collar): 50 1/4 in. (127.64 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2018.137.34
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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