Robe
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Woman's robe of yellow silk with silk embroidery. Vestigial sleeves hang down the back of the robe, which is worn as a hood or cape over the top of the head.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk embroidered with silk thread |
| Brief description | Robe or chyrpy for a woman, embroidered silk, made by a woman of the Tekke Turkman community, Turkmenistan, 1900-1950 |
| Physical description | Woman's robe of yellow silk with silk embroidery. Vestigial sleeves hang down the back of the robe, which is worn as a hood or cape over the top of the head. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs.B.Hoskyn |
| Production | Made by a woman of the Tekke Turkman community |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.71-1936 |
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| Record created | May 18, 2005 |
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