Robe
18th century (made)
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This elegant robe for a man is of the type called a jama, which crosses over the chest and is fastened with ties at the side. This is a particularly elaborate example - most jamas were made of plain white cotton - and is patterned with a repeating block-printed floral design. The ties at the side have been made into a decorative feature in themselves, with carefully designed floral motifs made to fit the lappets.
Jamas were popular court wear at the Mughal, Rajput and Deccani courts. They were worn somewhat shorter in the 17th century - by the 18th century when this jama was made and worn, the fashion was for ankle-length robes.
Jamas were popular court wear at the Mughal, Rajput and Deccani courts. They were worn somewhat shorter in the 17th century - by the 18th century when this jama was made and worn, the fashion was for ankle-length robes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block-printed, painted and dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Man's robe (jama) made of printed, painted and dyed cotton, possibly made in Burhanpur, 18th century |
| Physical description | Full-sized man's robe (jama) in one piece, made of printed, painted and dyed cotton. With printed floral design and long sleeves. The fabric has been impressed in fourfold diagonal lines to form a diamond trellis. Short body, full pleated skirt and long narrow sleeves. The front is secured by green tying cords. At the neck is a bunch of three tabs and there are two further tabs under the right arm. The small repeated pattern consists of diagonal rows of a delicate floral spray of a purple aster-like flower and lotus leaves. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mr. J. Gazdar, c/o Thomas Cook & Sons, Ludgate Circus, E.C.4 |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of the Nizam of Hydrabad. Purchased from Mr. J. Gazdar, c/o Thomas Cook & Sons, Ludgate Circus, E.C.4. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1921-4408 |
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| Summary | This elegant robe for a man is of the type called a jama, which crosses over the chest and is fastened with ties at the side. This is a particularly elaborate example - most jamas were made of plain white cotton - and is patterned with a repeating block-printed floral design. The ties at the side have been made into a decorative feature in themselves, with carefully designed floral motifs made to fit the lappets. Jamas were popular court wear at the Mughal, Rajput and Deccani courts. They were worn somewhat shorter in the 17th century - by the 18th century when this jama was made and worn, the fashion was for ankle-length robes. |
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| Accession number | IM.312-1921 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2003 |
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