Not currently on display at the V&A

Man's Robe

1850-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An open-fronted robe of black wool, embroidered with coloured wool yarn. Lined with yellow silk with red silk facings. The sleeves have been taken up by a later owner.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool, goat-hair, embroidered
Brief description
Man's robe (choga), black wool embroidered with coloured wool yarn and lined with yellow silk with red silk facings, Kashmir, 19th century
Physical description
An open-fronted robe of black wool, embroidered with coloured wool yarn. Lined with yellow silk with red silk facings. The sleeves have been taken up by a later owner.
Dimensions
  • Length: 138cm
Credit line
Given by Sally Juniper
Collection
Accession number
IS.141-2007

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Record createdJune 12, 2007
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